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France's Macron says he will leave politics after 2027 election

Emmanuel Macron revealed his future plans to students at the French-Cypriot school in Nicosia, 23 April 2026 © JEWEL SAMAD / AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will not remain in politics after leaving the Élysée Palace in 2027, once his maximum two terms are over.

“I wasn't involved in politics before [becoming president] and I won't be involved afterwards,” the president told students in Nicosia on Thursday, during a two-day visit to Cyprus for a European Council meeting.

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