In a decades-old practice, several mainstream political parties are co-operating in an effort to block the advance of the far right
After Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) topped the first round of France’s snap general election, parties of the left and centre called for a front républicain (republican front) against the far right and urged voters to faire barrage (block) its advance.
The terms, and the practice, have existed in French politics for decades. But what is the republican front, when has it been used – and how well does it work?
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