French centrists and Left strike deals to squeeze out National Rally
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BBC
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
News & Politics
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News
Publication Date |
Jul 01, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:38:11

Centrist and left-wing politicians in France are scrambling to strike deals that will reduce the chances of the far-right National Rally winning a majority in the second round of voting of legislative elections on Sunday. Marine Le Pen's party emerged as the largest after the first round of voting. But agreements between parties opposed to her would see candidates step aside in some constituencies to increase the chances of another candidate beating the National Rally. We explain how it works and what the election could mean for the future of Europe.

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