Emmanuel Macron's shock call for a snap election could pave the way for National Rally and Marine Le Pen to gain power in France - but what does the party stand for?
Emmanuel Macron's announcement that he intended to dissolve parliament and call for a snap election came as a shock on Sunday night. The French president, who was been in power since 2017, said it was time for the country to have its say after his centrist Renaissance party suffered a calamitous result in the EU election.
National Rally takes a hard line on immigration, wanting to drastically curb it, and although it no longer wants to leave the EU, it has said it would reform it. Despite softening in recent years, National Rally is still considered a far-right party whose ascent to power would change Europe noticeably. How has National Rally reacted? Ms Le Pen, who was widely seen as the frontrunner for the 2027 election in which Mr Macron is unable to stand, welcomed his decision.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Thousands Expected to Rally on Washington’s National Mall in Pro-Palestinian DemonstrationThousands of protesters are expected to turn out for a pro-Palestinian rally in the nation's capital on Saturday.
Read more »
Emmanuel Macron dissolves France’s National Assembly after poll blowThe president made the announcement after a strong performance from the far-right National Rally in European elections.
Read more »
Emmanuel Macron dissolves France’s National Assembly after poll blowThe president made the announcement after a strong performance from the far-right National Rally in European elections.
Read more »
Three in four feel France in decline despite national cuisine trendFrom Presidential sex scandals to political violence by unhappy citizens, it's no wonder French citizens have largely become disillusioned with the nation and its image
Read more »
WRC Rally Sardinia: Ogier hangs onto lead as Fourmaux grinds to a haltToyota’s Sebastien Ogier leads Rally Italia Sardinia from Hyundai’s Ott Tanak after an eventful start to the World Rally Championship’s new shorter sprint rally concept.
Read more »
WRC legend Petter Solberg set for rally comeback in ERCWorld Rally Championship icon Petter Solberg is set to make a competitive rally return in the European Rally Championship next month.
Read more »