Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France
The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.
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"I am not afraid of the decision, but believes it is 'not possible' to run for president if the judges decide she must wear a tag."
— Marine Le Pen , Politician
Key People
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
The founder of the National Front, which later became National Rally, and Marine Le Pen's father.
Jordan Bardella is the leader of the far-right National Rally and is a potential candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
Marine Le Pen is the leader of the National Rally party.
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The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.
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