French election: Why has Emmanuel Macron called an election, and what are the risks?

The French president announced snap elections after poor results for his affiliated party and the strongest ever electoral showing for Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally.

Friday 21 June 2024 19:31, UK

The upcoming election is due to be held over two rounds of voting on 30 June and 7 July.
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