Polls open in French parliamentary election

Polls open in French parliamentary election
Sunday 12 June 2022 - 10:00

Voting got underway in mainland France on Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections, with a resurgent and newly unified left seeking to thwart President Emmanuel Macron’s plans for reform.

Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (0600 GMT), after voters in overseas territories cast ballots earlier in the weekend.

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