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Marine Le Pen reiterates French preference policy during weekend campaign speech

France's Marine Le Pen has restated her French preference policy, raising questions about its potential impact on legal foreign residents.

By 14 Sep 2026 · 13:30 CET Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 13:30 CET

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During a major campaign speech over the weekend, France's Marine Le Pen reiterated her long-standing policy known as French preference, according to a report by The Local.

The announcement has prompted questions regarding what such a policy would actually mean for the daily lives of people who are legally resident in France but do not hold French citizenship.

Source: The Local. Read the original report ↗

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