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French election live: thousands protest in Paris as exit polls say Le Pen’s far-right is ahead in first round
Marine Le Pen’s party takes more than a third of the votes, according to estimates, with Macron’s allies trailing
- Full report: National Rally in reach of being dominant French party
- Explainer: what happens now?
- ‘Not a solution’: fears grow over prospect of win for far-right in France
The far-right National Rally’s Marine Le Pen will soon address supporters after first estimates put her party in the lead.
With polls now closed, first estimates have been published.
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Le Pen's far-right at the gates of power
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Far right to fall short of majority in French parliament, poll says
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French PM says efforts to prevent far-right majority can succeed
Gabriel Attal urges on campaign to peg back rise of National Rally as candidates pull out to avoid splitting vote. France’s prime minister has said nationwide efforts to prevent Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) winning an outright majority in ... -
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Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
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Only far right can win majority, warns French PM
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