EU braces for the nightmare scenario βΒ a Eurosceptic France
National Rally win may hamper blocβs ability to get things done and pose existential question over French role
On the night her party swept to a crushing victory in European elections and Franceβs president triggered a political earthquake by dissolving parliament, Marine Le Pen, the longtime leader of the National Rally (RN), could not have been much clearer.
βTonightβs message β including the dissolution β is also addressed to the leaders in Brussels,β she said. βThis great victory for patriotic movements is in alignment with the direction of history β¦ We are ready to take power if the people so wish.β
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