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France's National Rally targeted as part of Europe-wide raids over alleged far-right embezzlement

Jordan Bardella (right), leader of the National Rally (RN), a far-right French party
Jordan Bardella (right), leader of the National Rally (RN), a far-right French party, Member of the European Parliament and chair of the ‘Patriots for Europe ’, takes part in a joint press conference with the leader of the main right-wing opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), at the party’s headquarters in Warsaw on 19 June 2026. © Wojtek Radwanski, AFP

France's National Rally was on Tuesday targeted as part of Europe-wide raids following suspicions of the misappropriation of European funds by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy (ID) group of MEPs, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said, onfirming a report in French daily Le Monde.

Searches are currently under way “in France and other European countries” following suspicions of the misappropriation of European funds by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy (ID) group of MEPs, of which France's far-right National Rally (RN) was a member, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said on Tuesday, confirming a report in French daily Le Monde.

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