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Watch: Marine Le Pen confirms run for French presidency
The National Rally leader also said she will attempt to appeal an embezzlement conviction.
July 7, 2026Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France
The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.
July 5, 2026Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists
Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
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Watch: Marine Le Pen confirms run for French presidency
Leader of the French National Rally party Marine Le Pen has said she will run for the presidency in 2027. Le Pen also said she will attempt to appeal and embezzlement conviction that requires her to
bbc.co.uk•July 8, 2026
Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France
Marine Le Pen has steered her National Rally to electoral success and now her fate is in the hands of the Paris appeal court Marine Le Pen will find out on Tuesday whether or not she can run for the
bbc.co.uk•July 6, 2026