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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aletha Adu Political correspondent

Starmer says far-right win in France would not stop Labour trying to forge better EU deal

Keir Starmer speaks into a microphone in front of activists holding Labour placards that read: 'Change. Be part of it'.
Keir Starmer in the constituency of Buckingham and Bletchley during a tour through formerly safe Conservative heartlands on Monday. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP

Keir Starmer has said that a government in France led by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party would not hamper a Labour government’s intention to negotiate a better EU deal.

The RN made historic gains in the first round of France’s snap elections on Sunday with 33% of the vote, bringing the possibility the party could emerge as the largest in the final round of voting next Sunday.

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