When provisional results started to drop in on Sunday (9 June) night, it soon became clear that the polls had been accurate. The European election was a great defeat for French president Emmanuel Macron and his party coalition’s candidate, Valérie Hayer.
But above all, it was a huge victory for the French far right.
Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.To read this story, log in or subscribe
Emma Sofia Dedorson is a Paris-based journalist covering politics, culture and society in France, Spain and Italy.
Emma Sofia Dedorson is a Paris-based journalist covering politics, culture and society in France, Spain and Italy.