BBC Europe • July 5, 2026 23:31

Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France

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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.

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Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political fate will be decided on Tuesday when a Paris appeals court rules on whether she is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential elections, …