French police raid far-right National Rally HQ in campaign financing probe

The probe into the National Rally's campaign financing could prove a further headache for party leaders Marine Le Pen (L) and Jordan Bardella (R), following Le Pen's conviction in March for embezzlement of EU funds. AFP - LUDOVIC MARIN

Police have raided the headquarters of the far-right National Rally, seizing documents and accounting records as part of a sweeping inquiry into alleged illegal campaign financing.

Prosecutors said they are investigating allegations of illegal financing of longtime party leader Marine Le Pen’s 2022 presidential bid, and the party's European Parliament and French parliamentary campaigns.