France is on tenterhooks for a crucial court ruling that will determine whether far right leader Marine Le Pen can stand in the 2027 presidential election - we take a look at whether a loss in court for Le Pen would make a far right victory more or less likely.
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Tue 30 Jun 2026 14:41 CET
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Marine Le Pen is awaiting the verdict of her appeal. Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP
France is on tenterhooks for a crucial court ruling that will determine whether far right leader Marine Le Pen can stand in the 2027 presidential election - we take a look at whether a loss in court for Le Pen would make a far right victory more or less likely.
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