France’s ex-PM Edouard Philippe calls for new party to counter far-right

France’s former prime minister Edouard Philippe says he will push for the creation of a new party to counter the far‑right, aiming to bring together the centre and right‑leaning voters. The Straits Times reports that he wants to unite those factions. This comes as European nations contend with an upswing in far‑right parties across the continent.

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