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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on trial for misuse of EU funds

Marine Le Pen sits in the European Parliament, Strasbourg, in January 2017. AP - Jean-Francois Badias

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen, her National Rally party, and 26 other individuals go on trial on Monday in Paris over alleged misappropriation of European funds. A guilty verdict could scupper Le Pen's chances of running for president in the 2027.

Le Pen, her father and 25 colleagues – including current and former French lawmakers and MEPs – are accused of embezzling public funds and collusion.

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