Paris appeals court to rule on Le Pen corruption case in July

French appeal court judges will announce on 7 July whether to uphold a sentence that bars Marine Le Pen from running as the National Rally's presidential candidate in 2027. AP - Michel Euler

French appeal court judges said they will deliver their ruling on 7 July in the corruption case against Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally (RN) – a decision that could determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election.

Their verdict will shape the political future of Le Pen, who has said she will give up her ambition to become France’s first female president if she loses her appeal.