Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court

BBC News Tuesday 07 July 2026, 18:29 UTC 1 min read

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The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.

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