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France votes in second round of parliamentary polls as far right eyes power

Sunday's parliamentary run-off could leave France with its first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War II if the National Rally wins, and its 28-year-old leader Jordan Bardella becomes prime minister [Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters]

French voters are casting ballots in parliamentary run-off election, which will be decisive in determining its political future that might see the far right become the largest bloc in parliament for the first time.

Voting began at 8am (06:00 GMT) on Sunday and will close between 6pm (16:00 GMT) in rural areas and 8pm (18:00 GMT) in big cities. About 30,000 police, including 5,000 in Paris, were deployed across the country ahead of the voting.

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