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OPINION: France's six million foreigners have good reason to fear 'President Le Pen'
There are six million foreigners living in France. Should we be scared of a President Marine Le Pen? Yes, argues John Lichfield, but it's the atmosphere she'll create rather than the laws she can push through that should worry us.
- There are six million foreigners living in France. Should we be scared of a President Marine Le Pen? Yes, argues John Lichfield, but it's the atmosphere she'll create rather than the laws she can push through that should worry us.
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- OPINION: France's six million foreigners have good reason to fear 'President Le Pen'
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- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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