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EU elections: French far-right candidate launches his campaign but avoids confrontation
euronews (in English)
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26/04/2024
Just hours after Macron's Europe speech, the head of the French far-right party Jordan Bardella called for a last-minute press conference on Thursday in Paris, unveiling his campaign for the European elections… but refused to answer questions.
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Just a few hours after French President Emmanuel Macron delivered his plan for the European
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elections, far-right leader Jordan Bardella called for a last-minute press conference
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in Paris.
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He made digs at Macron's plans and emphasised strong immigration policies and production.
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The candidate maintains he wants to focus on production and fight against unfair trade
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competition.
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Bardella targeted Macron as he was giving his agenda, however notably refused to answer
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any questions following his speech.
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Bardella has also refused to participate in three debates against his rivals in recent
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weeks.
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This question comes as Bardella's party is facing a wave of scandals.
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The party's third candidate for the European elections was recently criticised by NGOs
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accusing him of being complicit in the pushback of migrant boats in the Mediterranean.
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His party's German counterpart, the far-right AFD party, has been hit by accusations of
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espionage and corruption following allegations that an MEP's aide has been spying for China.
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