French far-right leader polling ahead for 2027 election: should the EU be afraid?

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In Brussels, opinion polls coming out of France have not escaped attention.

Two polls see far right leader Marine Le Pen beating all her likely rivals in the French presidential election, which is set to take place in April and May of next year.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:14:07 UTC.

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