French far right falls short in elections

By Michel Rose and John Irish
Updated June 21 2021 - 4:55pm, first published 4:50pm
"I can only but regret this civic disaster," far-right leader Marine le Pen said of the low turnout.
"I can only but regret this civic disaster," far-right leader Marine le Pen said of the low turnout.

France's far right has performed worse than predicted in regional elections, exit polls show, leaving victory in the southern battleground of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and a platform for the 2022 presidential election in the balance.

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