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The French will go to the polls on Sunday to elect new parliamentary representatives following the surprise dissolution of the National Assembly by President Emmanuel Macron three weeks ago. Macron’s shock decision to take the risky gamble followed the resounding defeat of his centrist government by the far right at the elections to the European Parliament. Macron’s position is not at stake in the two-round election, but the make-up of parliament will have a big impact on the remainder of his term in office, which runs until 2027. Here’s how the voting works in one of Europe’s most influential…

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