A high-profile speech by a senior French far-right leader at the UK’s Reform UK conference signals an effort to deepen transnational alliances ahead of next year’s French presidential election. With Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party leading in polls and expected to secure a place in the final runoff, the move underscores growing political coordination among European populist movements. The appearance comes as the RN, known for its anti-immigration stance, seeks to expand its influence beyond France’s borders. Analysts will watch whether the visit strengthens ties between the two parties as they prepare for major electoral challenges.
Speech part of effort to strengthen National Rally party’s international ties before Marine Le Pen’s presidential bidThe French far-right leader Jordan Bardella is to give a speech at Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham next week as he attempts to boost international ties before Marine Le Pen’s bid for the French presidency next spring.Le Pen’s far-right, anti-immigration National Rally (RN) is high in the polls and she is predicted to reach the final round of the French presidential race in May. Continue reading...
