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Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race

A file image of far-right party Reconquête (Renew) leader Eric Zemmour on January 8, 2026, in Paris
A file image of far-right party Reconquête (Renew) leader Eric Zemmour on January 8, 2026, in Paris. © Emma Da Silva, AP

French far-right politician Éric Zemmour said on Friday that he would run in next year's presidential election, joining far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who was runner-up to President Emmanuel Macron in the last two elections. Zemmour is campaigning on a crackdown on immigration, including a plan to expel unemployed foreigners even if they are legal residents.

French far-right politician Éric Zemmour said on Friday that he would run in next year's presidential election, vowing to crack down on immigration and expel unemployed foreigners even if they were legal residents.

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