France plunged into political uncertainty as far-right make huge gains in election
Exit polls suggested Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party would have a strong lead in the French parliament.
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Macron dissolves French parliament and calls snap election after EU vote defeat
The president made the announcement after a strong performance from the far-right National Rally in European elections.
Johnson dismissed Macron as ‘Putin’s lickspittle’, says former comms chief
Mr Johnson also called Mr Macron a “four-letter word that begins with c”
Macron to tell Sunak: Let’s be friends again
This could be "the beginning of a beautiful renewed friendship", the Elysée Palace has said.
Liz Truss says UK ‘working with Europe’ but not moving closer
The PM said we need to work together to tackle huge energy costs, rising inflation and migration.
PM to seek European unity on migration at Prague summit
Liz Truss will seek to stress the UK’s role in European matters – including Ukraine – despite leaving the EU.
Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen to win second term
Marine Le Pen conceded defeat after exit polls forecast the incumbent would win a second term in office.
Macron set for re-election as poll lead over Le Pen grows
The French president's position against his far-right rival has strengthened in the past week, new polling shows.
Macron declares election battle with Le Pen France’s ‘European referendum’
Macron cited his late Socialist predecessor François Mitterrand who in his last speech to the European Parliament said: “Nationalism is war.”