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France ‘on edge’ as politicians begrudgingly unite in bid to hold off unprecedented far-right threat

More than 50 politicians and activists in France have been assaulted in the run-up to Sunday's final round of snap parliamentary elections, the Interior Minister Gérard Darmanin has said.

Move comes after attacks on government spokesperson and RN candidate in buildup to Sunday’s poll

With just three day remaining until the second round of France’s legislative elections, the campaign has been marred by reported assaults and verbal abuse of candidates, prompting at least one of them to drop out of the crucial race. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Gabriel Attal said candidate Prisca Thevenot and members of her campaign team were attacked by four individuals

French leader to leave for archipelago on Tuesday night with intention of restoring ‘calm and order’

French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory that has been gripped by days of deadly violence following protests from the indigenous Kanak population who have long sought independence from Paris.

France's government was on the defensive on Friday after environmental campaigners and opposition politicians accused it of having scrapped a key green policy to appease protesting farmers.