A French court clears the way for far-right leader Le Pen to run in 2027, with an ankle bracelet.
7 July 2026
An appeal court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzling EU funds but shortened her ban on running for public office, in theory giving a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential election.
The court also sentenced Le Pen to a three-year jail term: two suspended and one with an electronic ankle tag.
The court also sentenced Le Pen to a three-year jail term: two suspended and one with an electronic ankle tag.