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Violent protest against far-right National Rally erupt in Paris as Macron urges tactical voting

The National Rally and its allies won a third of the votes, while Macron’s centrists receive just 20 per cent

The Independent UK

France's far-right makes gains in southeast, fails to make a breakthrough in Paris

The far-right National Rally (RN) party of Marine Le Pen won a resounding victory in the first round of the polls Sunday, with 33.15 percent of the votes cast for members of the National Assembly. The anti-immigration party made large gains in the southeastern Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur region but…

France 24

French election: What was the first round vote count and how does the election system work?

National Rally is in reach of winning this election

Evening Standard

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In France, it’s now only a matter of time before the far right takes power

Emmanuel Macron’s snap election gamble has backfired spectacularly as voters of the left and right united to reject him, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

France's far-right celebrates lead following first round of voting

FRANCE’S far-right is in pole position following the first round of parliamentary elections after Emmanuel Macron called the surprise elections…

The National (Scotland)

French election: Rivals rally to stop Marine Le Pen’s far-Right party winning power amid clashes in Paris

Thousands of people gathered in the Place de la Republique as first-round legislative elections on Sunday plunged the country into political uncertainty

Evening Standard

Port Talbot steel union suspends strike; French share prices jump after elections – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Unite suspends Tata Steel strike and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set to be largest party in France

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Monday briefing: As far-right support surges, what next for France?

In today’s newsletter: Marine Le Pen’s National Rally has gained ground with a historic victory in the first round of the parliamentary election, with more strife ahead for Macron, as Jon Henley explains

The Guardian - UK

Performance of French far right, who ‘see Europe as the problem’, fears German foreign minister – as it happened

Annalena Baerbrock says Germany cannot be unmoved by the performance in France of a party which sees Europe as ‘the problem, not the the solution’

The Guardian - AU

EU would not rush to reopen Brexit talks with Labour, say Brussels sources

‘People will be asking is it worth the pain?’ if asked to give UK a gift, says European diplomat

The Guardian - UK

Macron Seeks To Thwart French Far-right In Election Second Round

French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday beginning a week of intense campaigning ahead of the second round of legislative elections to prevent the far right in a historic first from taking an absolute majority and control of government.

International Business Times

Horse-trading begins after France's far right wins first round of snap elections

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party has won the first round of France’s parliamentary election, although the final result will depend on days of political wheeling and dealing ahead of next Sunday’s run-off.

Radio France Internationale

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party take the lead in first round of French election voting

Official results show that the National Rally have won 33 per cent of the vote as Macron’s snap election gamble appears to have backfired

The Independent UK

Far right wins in first round of French elections

Results show RN and allies took about 33% of votes; President Macron’s centrist alliance slumped to third with 20%.

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The Guardian - UK

Far-right National Rally in reach of being dominant French party after election first round

RN and its allies have won 33% of national vote according to official results, as Marine Le Pen targets absolute majority

France 24

France's far-right National Rally party makes big gains in first round of legislative elections

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party made big gains in the first round of legislative elections on Sunday, winning an estimated 34% of votes, nearly double their 18% in the first round in 2022. French President Emmanuel Macron has called on voters to block the far right in the…

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Far-Right National Rally Leads In France's Parliamentary Elections

Marine Le Pen's RN leads in French parliamentary elections, but potential hung parliament creates uncertainty. High voter turnout noted.

Radio France Internationale

Macron urges democratic alliance against far right after National Rally's election success

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a "broad" democratic alliance against the far right after the National Rally party won the first round of parliamentary elections, according to estimates.

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Evening Standard

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally ahead after first round of French voting

The far right party are in the lead after the first round, according to exit polls.

The Guardian - UK

‘Not a solution’ – fears grow over prospect of win for far right in France

Rights groups report rise in racist, homophobic and transphobic attacks in run-up to first round of voting

The Guardian - UK

French election: thousands protest far-right results in Paris – as it happened

This blog has now closed but you can read our main stories here:Full report: National Rally in reach of being dominant French partyExplainer: what happens now?‘Not a solution’: fears grow over prospect of win for far-right in France

The Guardian - UK

French parliamentary elections – what to look out for and when

Polling suggests high turnout for elections in which far-right National Rally could significantly increase share of vote

Evening Standard

France votes in snap election which could see far right in Government

France is voting in a parliamentary election with the far right closer to power than it has ever been in modern times

The Guardian - UK

Voter turnout in France’s parliamentary election at near-40-year high

Ballot could enable Marine Le Pen’s National Rally to form government as polls suggest support for party has grown

International Business Times

France Votes In Snap Polls As Far-right Eyes Historic Win

French people vote on Sunday in high-stakes snap parliamentary elections which could alter France's trajectory and see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen take power in a historic first.

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