Far-right loses France's snap elections but sets sight on 2027 presidential vote
The left-wing New Popular Front coalition was the surprise winner of Sunday's snap legislative elections in France with Macron's centrist coalition coming in second.
The left-wing New Popular Front coalition was the surprise winner of Sunday's snap legislative elections in France with Macron's centrist coalition coming in second.
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But the result puts France in uncharted territory as it's never experienced a parliament with no dominant party. What happens next largely depends on the deeply unpopular president, Emmanuel Macron.
Nobody expected the left to win, let alone for the far right to come in third place.
There are mixed emotions in the southwestern French city after the far right's surprise defeat.
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Polls projected a surprise victory for France's left-wing coalition, denying the far-right of its expected win.
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Voters have turned out in large number to produce a shock result, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.
With most major politicians holding back until the official results are in, the extraordinary turnaround away from a looming hard-right government indicated by the exit polls has led to first reactions in the neighbouring European nation.
The New Popular Front are on course for victory, despite opinion polls suggesting National Rally would win.
Preliminary results showed France's left-wing alliance, New Popular Front, led the polls.
Mélenchon addresses the nation after what he dubbed an "impossible" election victory.
National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella, who'd hoping to be France's next PM, reacts to the result.
The left-wing alliance gained the biggest share of votes but was still short of an outright majority.
The main exit poll puts the left-wing New Popular Front on course to be the biggest bloc in the French National Assembly, following the second round of voting in the snap election called by President Macron. The poll by Ipsos for France Télévisions projects between 172 and 192
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More than 300 seats are being contested by three candidates.
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France could have its first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War II if the National Rally wins an absolute majority.
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The far-right National Rally would see a significant rise in its seat share, Ipsos predicts, but tactical voting foiled chances of an absolute majority.
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As the second round of voting in France continues, a far-right government could come to power. However, most analysts suggest a hung parliament is more likely.
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