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Charlotte Plantive with Laetitia Drevet in Bain-de-Bretagne

Frustrated Voters Bet On Far Right Saving France 'In Tatters'

French President Emmanuel Macron called snap elections after the far right trounced his centrist alliance (Credit: AFP)

Standing outside the Catholic school where he teaches in eastern France, Charles Lauvergne said he was unsurprised the far right did so well in last week's European elections.

"It's logical when you look at France's deterioration," said the 38-year-old maths teacher.

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