Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race
Summary
French far-right politician Éric Zemmour announced he will run in the 2027 presidential election. He plans to focus on strong immigration controls, including deporting unemployed legal residents and other foreigners.Key Facts
- Éric Zemmour leads the far-right Reconquest party in France.
- He declared his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election.
- Zemmour proposes strict immigration laws, including deporting unemployed foreign residents, undocumented immigrants, and foreign offenders.
- Marine Le Pen, another far-right candidate, is also running and has been runner-up in the last two elections.
- Le Pen recently had a ban on holding public office reduced by a court.
- Opinion polls show Le Pen may lead in the first round of voting.
- Other possible candidates include centrist Edouard Philippe and left-wing Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
- President Emmanuel Macron will not run in the 2027 election.
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