٠٠:٠١:٢٠French President Emmanuel Macron is seen arriving at a polling station in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage on Sunday to cast his vote in the second round of the 2024 legislative elections.
Footage shows the French president arriving at the polling station with his wife Brigitte, surrounded by journalists. He can also be seen greeting voters as he enters the building and shaking hands as he leaves.
According to the French Interior Ministry, turnout at 12:00 local time (11:00 GMT) was 26.63 per cent, compared to 18.99 per cent for the 2022 election. Preliminary results are expected by 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT) after all polling stations close, with official results likely to be announced late on Sunday or Monday.
In the first round, the nationalist National Rally (NR) party led with 33.15 per cent of the vote, followed by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) with 27.99 per cent. President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance came third with 20.76 per cent.
President Macron called the snap legislative vote following huge losses for his Renaissance party in the EU Parliament elections, which saw a massive surge for National Rally. The next election was not expected until 2027.
Across the bloc, conservative, nationalist and anti-immigration groups also made significant gains. Many called for a focus on domestic priorities amid the soaring cost of living, as well as lower taxes, better border security and an end to foreign military interventions, such as in Ukraine.
France's election is held over two rounds, on June 30 and July 7, electing all 577 members of the National Assembly. Macron has not held a majority in parliament since 2022 and has used executive powers to pass legislation like his pension reforms, which have seen massive protests.
Pres Macron arrives at polling station to vote in second round of French parliamentary elections
French President Emmanuel Macron is seen arriving at a polling station in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage on Sunday to cast his vote in the second round of the 2024 legislative elections.
Footage shows the French president arriving at the polling station with his wife Brigitte, surrounded by journalists. He can also be seen greeting voters as he enters the building and shaking hands as he leaves.
According to the French Interior Ministry, turnout at 12:00 local time (11:00 GMT) was 26.63 per cent, compared to 18.99 per cent for the 2022 election. Preliminary results are expected by 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT) after all polling stations close, with official results likely to be announced late on Sunday or Monday.
In the first round, the nationalist National Rally (NR) party led with 33.15 per cent of the vote, followed by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) with 27.99 per cent. President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance came third with 20.76 per cent.
President Macron called the snap legislative vote following huge losses for his Renaissance party in the EU Parliament elections, which saw a massive surge for National Rally. The next election was not expected until 2027.
Across the bloc, conservative, nationalist and anti-immigration groups also made significant gains. Many called for a focus on domestic priorities amid the soaring cost of living, as well as lower taxes, better border security and an end to foreign military interventions, such as in Ukraine.
France's election is held over two rounds, on June 30 and July 7, electing all 577 members of the National Assembly. Macron has not held a majority in parliament since 2022 and has used executive powers to pass legislation like his pension reforms, which have seen massive protests.
French President Emmanuel Macron is seen arriving at a polling station in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage on Sunday to cast his vote in the second round of the 2024 legislative elections.
Footage shows the French president arriving at the polling station with his wife Brigitte, surrounded by journalists. He can also be seen greeting voters as he enters the building and shaking hands as he leaves.
According to the French Interior Ministry, turnout at 12:00 local time (11:00 GMT) was 26.63 per cent, compared to 18.99 per cent for the 2022 election. Preliminary results are expected by 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT) after all polling stations close, with official results likely to be announced late on Sunday or Monday.
In the first round, the nationalist National Rally (NR) party led with 33.15 per cent of the vote, followed by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) with 27.99 per cent. President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance came third with 20.76 per cent.
President Macron called the snap legislative vote following huge losses for his Renaissance party in the EU Parliament elections, which saw a massive surge for National Rally. The next election was not expected until 2027.
Across the bloc, conservative, nationalist and anti-immigration groups also made significant gains. Many called for a focus on domestic priorities amid the soaring cost of living, as well as lower taxes, better border security and an end to foreign military interventions, such as in Ukraine.
France's election is held over two rounds, on June 30 and July 7, electing all 577 members of the National Assembly. Macron has not held a majority in parliament since 2022 and has used executive powers to pass legislation like his pension reforms, which have seen massive protests.