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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Elizabeth Pineau and Juliette Jabkhiro

‘Je suis Marine’: European right-wing leaders react to Le Pen ban

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been barred from running in the 2027 presidential election following an embezzlement conviction, a court ruling that could significantly impact both French and global politics.

The decision deals a heavy blow to the 56-year-old National Rally (RN) party chief, a prominent figure in the European far-right movement and a leading contender in polls for the 2027 French presidential race.

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