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French President Emmanuel Macron called a surprise snap parliamentary election after his Renaissance party lost to the far-right National Rally in the European elections. Far-right parties gained support in several countries in the European election, which saw the center-right strengthen its majority in the EU parliament.

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The National Rally won double the votes secured by Macron's Renaissance party in the European elections, according to exit polls.
National Rally leader Jordan Bardella, who is 28, urged Macron to call a snap election.
Macron said that two voting rounds will be scheduled for June 30 and July 7.
The Renaissance party lacks a majority in France's parliament two years into Macron's second term as president.

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