France’s shock election result

France’s far-right party was expected to dominate in the country’s election over the weekend, but a surprise swing to the left has resulted in a hung parliament. A left-wing coalition that didn’t exist a few weeks ago won the most seats in the final round of voting, but a divided result means there’s no clear majority winner. We’ll take you through the results and what they mean for the future of France’s Government in today’s deep dive.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
Producer: Orla Maher

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