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Kim Willsher in Paris

Marine Le Pen’s future to be decided as embezzlement verdict arrives

Marine Le Pen RN
Marine Le Pen
Marine Le Pen said last week: ‘I consider myself completely innocent of what I have been accused.’ Photograph: Stéphanie Lecocq/Reuters

The future of the far-right leader Marine Le Pen – and France’s political landscape – will be decided on Monday when a court hands down its verdict on charges she and party officials embezzled money from the European parliament.

If convicted, the three-time presidential candidate of the National Rally (RN) could be barred from standing to succeed Emmanuel Macron in the 2027 presidential election.

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