Emmanuel Macron appeals to French electorate with 'clear lurch to the right'

The French president's stump speech contained "nothing new", Senior Lecturer in French Politics from Northumbria University Ariane Bogain told FRANCE 24. Emmanuel Macron once again framed the upcoming elections as a choice between himself and far-right chaos, Bogain explained, adding that the president's lackluster performance showed a "clear lurch to the right with the focus on immigration, on laïcité and on security".

Jun 13, 2024 - 01:00
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Emmanuel Macron appeals to French electorate with 'clear lurch to the right'
The French president's stump speech contained "nothing new", Senior Lecturer in French Politics from Northumbria University Ariane Bogain told FRANCE 24. Emmanuel Macron once again framed the upcoming elections as a choice between himself and far-right chaos, Bogain explained, adding that the president's lackluster performance showed a "clear lurch to the right with the focus on immigration, on laïcité and on security".