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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alexander Butler

France’s snap election: Why did Macron call it and what happens next?

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French president Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election after his party suffered a crushing defeat in EU parliamentary elections.

Mr Macron dissolved the French parliament on Sunday and called for legislative elections to be held on 30 June and 7 July. Voters must be called to the polls in the 20 to 40 days following the assembly’s dissolution.

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