What happens now that far right leads in France's parliamentary elections?

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1 July 2024 at 3:30 am·1-min read

The far-right National Rally party came out top in the first round of France's snap legislative elections on Sunday. But with another round of voting to go, the next French parliament is not yet decided.

Preliminary results released overnight by the Interior Ministry put the National Rally (RN) and its allies on just over 33 percent, followed by the New Popular Front (NFP) left-wing coalition on around 28 percent.

President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance, Ensemble, was third with just over 20 percent.

Nearly 67 percent of French voters turned out for the early election, almost 30 percent more than took part in the first round of the last parliamentary elections in 2022.

The RN's leader in parliament, Marine Le Pen, said the party's victory was "without ambiguity", while its candidate for prime minister, Jordan Bardella, was already looking forward to his time in office.

But who heads the next French government is still to play for, as the country heads into a crucial week before the second and decisive round of voting on 7 July.

Horse-trading begins after France's far right wins first round of snap elections

Calls to unite

Le Pen was one of 76 candidates who won enough votes in the first round to secure their seat directly.

Polls open Sunday morning, with the first predictions expected shortly after 8pm.

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