Logo

Logo

France

Tighter controls

This aligns with a broader trend across Europe, where populist and far-right parties have gained traction by capitalising on fears surrounding immigration, national identity, and security.

Breaking deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to break the political deadlock in France have taken on a sense of urgency as he narrows down his search for a new Prime Minister.

Breaking ranks

All of this is grist to Ms Le Pen’s mill as she outlines her poll campaign premised on promoting traditional “French values” which include a hard line towards religious ideologies that militate against them.