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France's Le Pen cleared to run for president in 2027 but with ankle bracelet

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament for the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, arrives to attend the verdict in her appeal trial, alongside the RN party itself
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament for the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, arrives to attend the verdict in her appeal trial, alongside the RN party itself and 10 others defendants found guilty of diverting European Parliament funds, at the Paris courthouse on the Ile de la Cite, in Paris, France on July 7, 2026. © Sarah Meyssonnier, Reuters

Marine Le Pen's path to the French presidency was thrown back into uncertainty on Tuesday after an appeals court cleared the far-right leader to run in next year's presidential election but ordered her to serve a one-year sentence with an ankle bracelet, raising questions over whether she could effectively campaign.

French far-right chief Marine Le Pen's political future remained uncertain Tuesday after a court cleared her to run but wearing an ankle tag, potentially hampering a campaign for next year's presidential elections when her party has its strongest chance yet of winning power.

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