French PM and far-right leader clash in heated TV debate – Europe live

A new poll by IFOP, published this afternoon, puts the far-right National Rally at 36% for Sunday’s first round of the election in France. It is followed by the left-wing New Popular Front at 29%.

Emmanuel Macron’s allies are at 21%, according to the poll.

With only days to go until the closely-watched election, representatives of three political groups – Gabriel Attal, Jordan Bardella and Olivier Faure – will debate this…