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Emmanuel Macron has called a snap national vote and dissolved parliament after his party was projected to lose heavily in the European elections.

The French President has said he is calling for new national elections following the performance of the hard-right National Rally in the European elections.

According to the first exit polls, Marine Le Pen's National Rally won around 32 per cent of the votes, a 10 point increase on the last EU election in 2019 and some 17 points ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's party.

In a surprise announcement on Sunday evening, the president admitted he could not ignore the results of the European vote.

In a high-risk political gamble, less than two months before Paris hosts the Olympics, he said lower house elections would be called for June 30, with a second-round vote on July 7.

"Having carried out the consultation provided for in Article 12 of our constitution, I have decided to give you back the choice of our parliamentary future by voting," he said in a televised anddress.

"I have heard your message, your concerns, and I will not leave them unanswered.

"I know I can count on you to vote massively on June 30 and July 7.

"France needs a clear majority in order to act with serenity and harmony".

Yesterday, the president had issued a warning to French voters that there would be severe consequences to backing National Rally.

“If France tomorrow sends a significant contingent of the far right and other big countries do the same, Europe could find itself at an impasse," he said.

The unexpected decision to call fresh national elections was welcomed by Le Pen, who has signalled this week's European vote as a landmark moment for France.

Reacting to Macron's decision to dissolve parliament, the 55-year-old told a rally of supporters: "We are ready to take over the power if the French give us their trust in the upcoming national elections."

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