POLITICSMay 27 · 14:30 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDJon Henley, Europe correspondent

Thirty-five people want to be the next president of France. What could possibly go wrong?

France faces a potential far-right presidential victory in 2024 if mainstream candidates fail to unite. With 35 candidates vying for the Élysée Palace, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu warns voters may view the fragmented field as 'grotesque.' Emmanuel Macron, barred from a third term, will leave office after a decade in power.

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