Jordan Bardella: 'Dishonourable alliance' prevented victory

National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella, who'd hoping to be France's next PM, reacts to the result.

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It comes after the left-wing block won the most votes in the second round of France's parliamentary election after widespread tactical voting.

"Tonight, these electoral arrangements have thrown France into Jean-Luc Melenchon's extreme left," he says.

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