Marion Marechal-Le Pen

Future of Turkish people living in Europe is Turkey, French far-right MP tells President Erdoğan

French far-right lawmaker Marion Marechal-Le Pen has responded to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's call on Turks in Europe to "have five children," saying "the future of Turks in Europe is Turkey." 

"Dear Erdoğan, the future of Turkish people living in Europe is Turkey," Le Pen posted on her Twitter account, tagging Erdoğan's account. 

French far right wins record votes in first poll since attacks

France's far-right National Front (FN) saw record gains in the first round of regional polls Sunday, held under a state of emergency just three weeks after Islamic extremists killed 130 people in Paris.
 
Despite the strong result, it faces an uphill battle to clinch a run-off vote next week after Socialists withdrew candidates in an attempt to block it from power.