Ciotti Proposes Formal 'Pacte d'Alliance' with Le Pen's RN Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election

LR president Éric Ciotti formally proposed a 'pacte d'alliance' electoral pact with Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National, signaling a potential merger of France's hard-right forces ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The move represents a significant realignment of the French right, as Ciotti — already expelled from LR's executive for his 2024 alliance push — seeks to formalize cross-party cooperation that could reshape the electoral map.