French voters turn out en masse as far right eyes huge gains

Voters stand in line before casting their ballots during the second round of France's legislative election at a polling station in Marseille, south-eastern France on July 7, 2024. France votes in legislative elections on July 7, 2024. Photo: AFP

French voters turned out in large numbers Sunday for the final round of a high-stakes election that is expected to leave the far right as the biggest force in a deeply divided parliament.By 5pm (1500 GMT), according to interior ministry figures, some 59.71 per cent of voters had turned out - the most at this...