France Faces Political Upheaval as National Rally Gains Momentum
Snap elections and rising far-right support challenge Macron's leadership and reshape French politics
- President Macron's snap election call has triggered a major political crisis in France.
- Marine Le Pen's National Rally is poised to potentially secure an absolute majority in parliament.
- The centre-right Republicans are fractured, while the left-wing New Popular Front struggles with internal divisions.
- Anti-Semitic incidents and debates over immigration heighten tensions across the country.
- France's political turmoil offers a cautionary tale for the future of British politics.