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2w ago

Marine Le Pen Hosts European Allies in Push for Far-Right Unity

Legal uncertainty over Le Pen’s fake jobs conviction has thrust Jordan Bardella into prominence ahead of France’s 2027 presidential race

Marine Le Pen and Viktor Orban met near Montargis, where 2,000 people protested against their event
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Le Pen and Bardella lead the French far-right as a tandem

Overview

  • Marine Le Pen convened key far-right figures in the French countryside to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the National Rally’s record European election performance.
  • Participants including Viktor Orban, Matteo Salvini, Santiago Abascal and Andrej Babis highlighted their 85-seat Patriots for Europe bloc and denounced EU immigration and economic policies.
  • Speakers called for a “Europe of Nations” to replace Brussels bureaucracy, with Orban likening current EU migration policy to a population exchange.
  • Le Pen faces potential disqualification from the 2027 presidential contest after her conviction, prompting speculation that National Rally leader Jordan Bardella may become the party’s candidate.
  • Left-wing MPs and trade unions organised a counter-rally in nearby Montargis, underscoring the deep political divisions provoked by the far-right summit.