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France is facing “days if not weeks” of political negotiations after shock exit polling indicated the country is set for a hung parliament, a former diplomat has claimed. Following the second round of election voting, a surprise left-wing surge blocked Marine Le Pen’s quest to bring the hard-right to power. Le Pen’s National Rally had been previously tipped to win the election, but left-wing alliance New Popular Front has been projected to secure victory instead. Speaking to GB News, former French Diplomat Francois-Joseph Schichan said the country is facing “big uncertainty” in the election, a…

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