Hundreds of France election candidates withdraw amid pressure over tactical approach to stopping far right – Europe live

Hundreds of France election candidates withdraw amid pressure over tactical approach to stopping far right – Europe live

According to Le Monde’s latest count this morning, 221 candidates have withdrawn from races since Sunday’s first round of elections

Édouard Philippe, a former prime minister, indicated in an interview on TF1 this morning that he will vote for a communist candidate in his constituency in order to oppose the far right.

He reiterated his concerns about France Unbowed.

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