Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has confirmed her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election despite a recent embezzlement conviction. She plans to appeal the ruling, which includes a requirement to wear an electronic tag, to France's highest court.
By Laura Gozzi and Paul Kirby , Europe digital editor Published 2 minutes ago French hard-right leader Marine Le Pen has said she will run for the presidency in 2027, and appeal to the country's highest court against an embezzlement conviction that requires her to wear an electronic tag for a year.
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