France’s left-wing political coalition, the New Popular Front, is celebrating after exit polls in the second round of parliamentary elections predicted it was on course for victory.
France's far-right National Rally had been widely expected to win the election after leading in the first round of voting.
The snap election was called by a weakened President Macron, in response to a surge in support for the far-right party led by Marine Le Pen. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who was appointed by President Macron only seven months ago, has said he is planning to resign.
France is now heading for a hung parliament with no party expected to achieve an overall majority. The biggest group in the left-wing alliance is led by the radical socialist Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who may now become Prime Minister.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Katya Adler and Andrew Harding.
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Did the French people just pull off the biggest troll ever? 😂
So many people laughing at Russia😂
Subverting democracy is not a troll, this isn’t democracy backroom deals and election interference by globalists.You don’t understand the world. I’d suggest you learn about politics, history and the broadcast media before commenting.
This video deliberately cut out the riots and fires going on right now.
I bet you took the biggest dump in your under crackers when you thought of that, didn’t you?
They undermined the majority of their people
Dont think this will end well
😂
Facism was rejected. Immigration is a topic to be debated honestly and rationally, not a weapon of fear by regressives.
So French culture == fascsm?
You’re a clown mate. Obviously know nothing about what real fascism is.
Immigration will never and has never been debated. Can’t you see that’s why these parties exist. If you just import people who vote against you to stop this its completely inevitable.
If you think mass migration is debated honestly then you are a total simpleton
Mass migration is a far right policy. Look how it grew to larger than ever under the British Conservatives. You are the type of person that looks at what people say and believes it. Intelligent people look at what they do.
Anti mass migration is a left wing pro working class policy. Its been combined with right wing economics, sadly, because of the media who want people to believe they don’t live under fascism.
Kremlin bots speechless
@@xo121w enjoy the decline!
@@xo121w France far left supports Russia so it’s a win for the Russian bots 👍
Bro grow up
That stuff ur saying Is boring, it’s not funny and it’s cringe 😬
Idk man, look into Melenchons positions on Ukraine/Putin, the EU and NATO, if the NPF is in power, I think the Kremlin wouldn’t be as upset as if Macrons party had come out on top.
Oh they’re not speechless, don’t you see all the coping and weeping in the comments? 🤣
Im not French but went to sleep last night hoping for the best….
And the worst happened with the NR not taking over the National Assembly. Who is going to stop the masses of non-Europeans flooding into France?
And the best for you was ?
And you got the best.
@@riichobamin7612 an institution that actually cared about it’s own people,
And you got it, so thank your angels! I have been doing nothing but that.
Typical BBC will not show the riots in paris, sorry celebrations
That’s what I said
They are flying Palestine and Algerian flags and destroying the city . I’m watching live feeds. Do not believe BBC people you are being lied to !
Cry more
Riots iParis by the left because they won and BBC they aren’t far right they are just right
@@Demonkingx5Nobody’s crying, boy! Go and play with your computer games!
The current left wing alliance consists of parties that didn’t have any history of working together so it would be interesting to see how they will be able to govern.
*far left
@@Darius-uj1gv -far- left
Working class matters not Parties and Elites ! English immigeration cover to Ethnic Cleansing civil wars on retreat
@@Darius-uj1gv,Told to clear and left by left 😅 ! And left left 😊
@@Darius-uj1gv it’s a coalition of left and far left parties. It’s funny how Macron’s party is supposed to be center-right but cooperated with the left to defeat the right wing.
1:06 “The left far-left” GUYS BBC SAID IT
@@emptyhad2571 they are pro the climate change agenda green buisness agenda scam insects eating and mass migration of all sorts to change western Europe from inside out by 2050
Left – Far-Left Coalition
Better than LaPen. The ppl don’t want Fascism. Left – Far-Left Coalition
@@emptyhad2571 Macron is still in power for 12 months until a new election can be called.
They’ve been saying it about Corbyn since 2015, wake up
The continual left and right classification of politics worldwide is so inaccurate.As an example, if someone believes in fair working conditions and a livable wage, they are labeled left wing. Those same people can run a business, believe in the principles of capitalism, but temper that belief with social principles. That does not make them socialists. Believing in Universal Healthcare does not equate to being anti capitalism. The Nordic countries mix the two ideologies extremely well, where their citizens enjoy a high standard of living, a social safety net, whilst still having a competitive capitalist society that rewards individual achievements and abilities to enrich those entrepreneurs, without leaving others destitute.
yeah sure mate, except the r@pe statistics in those same countries due to forced migration is where we are all drawing the line,
in countries like sweden the police refuse to operate in large areas of entire cities, now label “black zones” or more politically correct “vulnerable areas”
and those same welfare and socialcare services, just like in england with it’s now non-functional NHS, are now seeing these systems become bloated to the point of rot,
people in these countries are no longer enjoying a high standard of living, maybe some are, but inflation is constant, the work environment increasingly more hostile to natives, and so on,
the nordic countries only work whilst the system supports the amount of people it was intended to support, once you burden them like they have been they fail massively,
the world is over 300 trillion in debt, inflation is rampant and these concepts are not holding under such pressure,
I think what you are describing European centrists, which most people on the continent vote for.
@@marcusavey8529the NHS in the UK is suffering because we have an ageing population of boomers who need to be looked after.
@@andrew300169 rhat is a concerning opinion to have, but not something someone like you will have to worry about,
chances of you living to an old age are slim, so don’t worry about it, these problems will not affect you,
but in reality, do you even know how many migrants the UK has taken since 1990? its close to 15 million,
now use that appalling excuse you call a brain, and do the maths, can the system support another 15 million, and what impact does that have on natives?
and this time, try to use more than a single sentence, your generation seems incapable of coherent thought,
European centrist politics are considered communist by dumb people in the USA.
come on bbc! do you have to use the negative words.. ‘weak’, ‘divided’, ‘un-stable’ to describe France.
They would say it about their own families for ratings and $$$$$
isn’t it the reality?
All true. There’s no overall majority and Macron is relying on “Im not LePen” to hold onto power.
France is stronger, because THE French,know the fight has just began for their homeland,and what they really are up against🏴🇨🇵
but those are the right words
If never let your opponent know your next move was a country
No it’s just if mental retardation was a country
I am convinced that this is what happened in the UK with Labor and LibDems. They saw which of them had the lead in each district, and then didn’t compete against each other so they would beat the Tories. The Reform party did not make a deal with the Tories, and so in most districts siphoned off a lot of the conservative vote. The Reform party ended up with 16% of the overall vote, but only got 5 seats. The LibDems got like 9% of the vote, and got 61 seats.
Yep. Tactical voting.
yep vote rigging.
@@alicequayle4625nope it’s à rigged system
@@austinbistro4151 People won’t complain if they win right? the UK chose its voting system so live by it.
@@austinbistro4151 no it’s not a rigged system. Lib Dems concentrated efforts on the south, whereas reform tried to get everywhere. All they did was play the spoiler effect
If you bury a problem and say it does not exist you will only fuel those with genuine concerns
That’s just French people in a nutshell 😂 it’s a terrible country full of morons
That’s just French people in general
They never mention far let ???
They did.
Yes they did.
they did like multiple times…
Immigration is well and truly messed up now
Because the party’s who made all the choices before did a great job lol
@@user-bp4jf9zw7h the new lot want more immigrants
@@user-bp4jf9zw7h The fast majority liberial.
Left open borders ruin countries and culture. That’s the plan, they want slaves.
It’s not more messed up than it was just 2 weeks ago. Don’t play it up like that.
Don’t be fooled far right is not as popular as you think, simply more people needed to vote!
Tha national rally won the popular vote by 10% more than the 2nd more popular. So yes they are the most popular and now have the most seat of any single party in France.
Why are they rioting and burning Paris if they won
The Left is dangerous. They desire even more over the people.
Quiet fascist. Minorities will keep entering France and Europe.
Nothing you can do but cry because you will be the minority.
HOW DO YOU KNOW ITS THEM…?????
Because the left is mentally ill. That’s what puts someone on the left in the first place.
@@zoomato1474 Look at the flags they’re waving. It’s not French Flags
Thing is immigration is an issue that cannot be ignored otherwise that right wing share will grow.
They won’t ignore it. They know something has to be done. So glad that France realized fascism is not the answer.
Facism is so yesterday said France lol.
The B.O in that crowd has to be absolutely unbearable.
And that’s the end of story for France … Sorry it’s Frenchisthan
is Francnazi better?
@@evali3358if they care about their people more than the theiving, rioting and graping mob of people then yes.
And why the hell are you calling far right asnazi
protecting your people and culture is now fascism and nazism and i am sure you are one of those who call borders racists.
Well, best of luck in paristan 😂
@@evali3358yes
Focus on toilets pajeet😂