We have our own elections to worry about here in the UK, but the French presidential election, the first round of which takes place on Sunday, has been attracting considerable attention on this side of the Channel, and for two reasons. The first is the assumption that Marine Le Pen will make it into the second round. The second is Brexit.
Most elections are a competition between continuity and change, and Le Pen represents profound change. If she were to win, then it could derail the entire European project, given her opposition to the Euro and her promise of a referendum on EU membership. A Le Pen victory would certainly have an impact on the Brexit negotiations, possibly in Britain’s favour.
