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Le Pen hijab ban proposal draws domestic and internal backlash
Politico EU·FR·2 days ago
National Rally president Jordan Bardella is conducting an international outreach blitz to reassure foreign investors about the party's economic platform ahead of potential power. This marks a strategic shift for the French far-right, which has historically been domestically focused and economically protectionist. The move signals an attempt to preempt market concerns and legitimize the party as a credible governing alternative.