Marine Le Pen's conviction was a long-awaited decision as it will decide who will be representing the far-right party National rally in the 2027 presidential election. Following the announcement of her sentence, FRANCE 24's Carys Garland went to the National Assembly to see what MPs from the left, right and centre thought of the decision. She tells us more.
'The party of white-collar crime': French MPs react to Le Pen's conviction
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