Le Pen ‘hopeful’ ban from public office will be overturned | Politics
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen arrived for the first day of her appeal against a five-year ban from public office, saying she was hopeful the decision would be overturned. The outcome will determine if she can run for president in 2027. Last year she was found guilty of embezzling millions in EU funding.
Published On 13 Jan 2026