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What happens now that far right leads in France's parliamentary elections?

Election boards are seen ahead of the 30 June and 7 July parliamentary elections, in Paris, France, on 19 June 2024. © REUTERS - Benoit Tessier

The far-right National Rally party came out top in the first round of France's snap legislative elections on Sunday. But with another round of voting to go, the next French parliament is not yet decided.

Preliminary results released overnight by the Interior Ministry put the National Rally (RN) and its allies on just over 33 percent, followed by the New Popular Front (NFP) left-wing coalition on around 28 percent.

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