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What would a far-right government in France look like?

Donnerstag, 9. Juli 2026 · 29 min

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Marine Le Pen has run for the French presidency several times before, but her chances of winning next year look better than ever. Gideon (ft.com/gideon-rachman) talks to the FT's Victor Mallet about the source of her growing popularity and what a far-right government would mean for France and the EU. Clip: The Guardian

Free links to read more on this topic:
Le Pen revives presidential bid echoing Trump (ft.com/content/1a9a9b88-5f42-47a9-b307-7fd86c3…)
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will run for president (ft.com/content/3c0ecc58-630b-4d74-8abd-b17eb73…)
Marine Le Pen’s massive double gamble on presidency (ft.com/content/82523acf-a51d-4e6a-bb19-60d0c78…)
France’s crowded race to replace Emmanuel Macron (ft.com/content/3bf9f755-0f8f-4f62-9f9e-73556e6…)

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