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| French election: Putin calls for end of 'mutual mistrust' after Macron victory – live | |
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| Theresa May has signalled that she will fight any attempts by Macron to renegotiate the border deal between the UK and France that allows British police to operate in Calais. | |
| Last month Macron said the Le Touquet border deal must be “renegotiated” to ensure a better outcome for child migrants. | |
| Asked about Macron’s threat at an election rally in Harrow on Monday, May said: “The Le Touquet agreement actually works for the benefit of both the UK and France.” | |
| She said she would remind Macron’s team of the mutual benefit of the agreement when she meets his government team. “We will be sitting down and talking to Monsieur Macron and others about how that system has worked both for the benefit of France as well as for the benefit of the UK,” May said. | |
| The British prime minister also crowbarred in her electoral slogan about the need for strong leadership in her response to Macron’s win. | |
| She said: “Yesterday a new French president was elected. He was elected with a strong mandate which he can take as a strong position in the negotiations. In the UK we need to ensure that we’ve got an equally strong mandate and equally strong negotiating position. Every vote for me and my team will strengthen my hand in those Brexit negotiations.” | |
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| Guardian-reading Macron voters share their reactions to Macron’s win, and their hopes for the future of France. | Guardian-reading Macron voters share their reactions to Macron’s win, and their hopes for the future of France. |
| Hugo Tétu, 27, unemployed, ParisIn the first round I voted for Jean-Luc Mélenchon, but I didn’t like the way he didn’t support [Macron]. I felt a kind of responsibility toward all the people in France and elsewhere who couldn’t vote, and wanted to.Terrorism, unemployment and mistrust are the most pressing issues facing France. This will be fixed by coping with the economy, public life which he wants to moralise. | Hugo Tétu, 27, unemployed, ParisIn the first round I voted for Jean-Luc Mélenchon, but I didn’t like the way he didn’t support [Macron]. I felt a kind of responsibility toward all the people in France and elsewhere who couldn’t vote, and wanted to.Terrorism, unemployment and mistrust are the most pressing issues facing France. This will be fixed by coping with the economy, public life which he wants to moralise. |
| Michèle, 65, writer, Drôme | Michèle, 65, writer, Drôme |
| I’m ecstatic. I feel as if my life has been saved. I feel that Europe has been saved. The thought of a fascist president was too much to contemplate, especially after Brexit. The EU might really not have survived a Frexit. I think his centrist approach, niether right nor left, is the only way forward from this right left divide which means nothing ever gets done anywhere. He’s inspiring. And he believes in the EU, as I do. I would have voted for whoever stood against Le Pen, but I voted for Macron out of total conviction. | I’m ecstatic. I feel as if my life has been saved. I feel that Europe has been saved. The thought of a fascist president was too much to contemplate, especially after Brexit. The EU might really not have survived a Frexit. I think his centrist approach, niether right nor left, is the only way forward from this right left divide which means nothing ever gets done anywhere. He’s inspiring. And he believes in the EU, as I do. I would have voted for whoever stood against Le Pen, but I voted for Macron out of total conviction. |
| Vincent, 24, law student, RennesI voted for Macron without hesitation. I would have been happy to vote for Macron, if he was clear in the policies that he wants to lead. [...] | Vincent, 24, law student, RennesI voted for Macron without hesitation. I would have been happy to vote for Macron, if he was clear in the policies that he wants to lead. [...] |
| Our most important problems are all about economy, poverty, and the most marginalised parts of our population that are struggling with no end in sight. This explains the votes for the Front National in the north. | Our most important problems are all about economy, poverty, and the most marginalised parts of our population that are struggling with no end in sight. This explains the votes for the Front National in the north. |
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| This is interesting - the number one reason Macron voters gave for backing their candidate was “France’s image abroad”. In second they valued honesty and in third “new ideas”. | This is interesting - the number one reason Macron voters gave for backing their candidate was “France’s image abroad”. In second they valued honesty and in third “new ideas”. |
| Analysis of what motivated Macron voters: no 1 France's image abroad https://t.co/BKXrrMqSWs | Analysis of what motivated Macron voters: no 1 France's image abroad https://t.co/BKXrrMqSWs |
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| A little insight, thanks to the Figaro sport department, on Macron’s love of the beautiful game and sport more generally. | A little insight, thanks to the Figaro sport department, on Macron’s love of the beautiful game and sport more generally. |
| Macron is a graduate of the French Federation of Football, when he was a student at L’ENA, Macron is a lifelong Marseille fan. Apparently he also plays tennis, runs and goes skiing. | Macron is a graduate of the French Federation of Football, when he was a student at L’ENA, Macron is a lifelong Marseille fan. Apparently he also plays tennis, runs and goes skiing. |
| Here is is playing football with some young fans: | Here is is playing football with some young fans: |
| Plat du pied, sécurité. pic.twitter.com/qnteLRpsjx | Plat du pied, sécurité. pic.twitter.com/qnteLRpsjx |
| He has described Paris’ bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games as a “boon for the economy”. | He has described Paris’ bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games as a “boon for the economy”. |
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| Hollande and Macron meet for the first time since victory | Hollande and Macron meet for the first time since victory |
| Première rencontre depuis la victoire de son ancien ministre pic.twitter.com/aCdWuMHoTK | Première rencontre depuis la victoire de son ancien ministre pic.twitter.com/aCdWuMHoTK |
| Smiling father and son moment for Hollande and Macron - Hollande pats him on back, looks as if he'd almost hug him https://t.co/uIYwdL2aKm | Smiling father and son moment for Hollande and Macron - Hollande pats him on back, looks as if he'd almost hug him https://t.co/uIYwdL2aKm |
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| Nicolas Sarkozy has congratulated Emmanuel Macron | Nicolas Sarkozy has congratulated Emmanuel Macron |
| EN DIRECT. Nicolas #Sarkozy félicite Emmanuel #Macron https://t.co/xittPp2P4l #8mai1945 pic.twitter.com/tUp1WCMCrf | EN DIRECT. Nicolas #Sarkozy félicite Emmanuel #Macron https://t.co/xittPp2P4l #8mai1945 pic.twitter.com/tUp1WCMCrf |
| Nicolas Sarkozy has congratulated Macron for “this beautiful election” and said he wished “the best for France, from the bottom of my heart”. | Nicolas Sarkozy has congratulated Macron for “this beautiful election” and said he wished “the best for France, from the bottom of my heart”. |
| Questioned on France 2, at the VE day commemorations the former president said: | Questioned on France 2, at the VE day commemorations the former president said: |
| I must first congratulate president Macron for this beautiful election and wish from the bottom of my heart the best for France. | I must first congratulate president Macron for this beautiful election and wish from the bottom of my heart the best for France. |
| When you love your country, you can’t but wish the best for him. I know from experience that now the difficult [work] begins. | When you love your country, you can’t but wish the best for him. I know from experience that now the difficult [work] begins. |
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| The final figures are in... | The final figures are in... |
| After all the votes have been counted, the official breakdown of votes in the second round of the 2017 French presidential election are in: Macron took 66.1% of the vote; Le Pen took 33.9%. | After all the votes have been counted, the official breakdown of votes in the second round of the 2017 French presidential election are in: Macron took 66.1% of the vote; Le Pen took 33.9%. |
| #BREAKING Macron won 66.1%, Le Pen 33.9% in French vote: final results | #BREAKING Macron won 66.1%, Le Pen 33.9% in French vote: final results |
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| France marks the 72nd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris pic.twitter.com/6m88mFUSO4 | France marks the 72nd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris pic.twitter.com/6m88mFUSO4 |
| Macron has arrived for a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe for the French 1945 armistice VE day commemorations this morning. He will stand alongside François Hollande, in what as seen as a symbolic handing over of power from one president to the next. | Macron has arrived for a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe for the French 1945 armistice VE day commemorations this morning. He will stand alongside François Hollande, in what as seen as a symbolic handing over of power from one president to the next. |
| Arrivée du nouveau chef de l'Etat à l'Arc de triomphe, suivi par une nuée de motards et de caméras #8mai pic.twitter.com/IaWmCvcMcZ | Arrivée du nouveau chef de l'Etat à l'Arc de triomphe, suivi par une nuée de motards et de caméras #8mai pic.twitter.com/IaWmCvcMcZ |
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| Macron has got around to changing his Twitter profile bio: | Macron has got around to changing his Twitter profile bio: |
| 🔴 EN DIRECT - Macron met à jour son compte Twitter #Presidentielle2017 >> https://t.co/By1jZoPNJM pic.twitter.com/N2w571i0Iz | 🔴 EN DIRECT - Macron met à jour son compte Twitter #Presidentielle2017 >> https://t.co/By1jZoPNJM pic.twitter.com/N2w571i0Iz |
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| For the French speakers among you this is a good round-up video of last night’s key moments from Le Monde (and if you don’t speak French, it’s relatively easy to follow). | For the French speakers among you this is a good round-up video of last night’s key moments from Le Monde (and if you don’t speak French, it’s relatively easy to follow). |
| Récit en images d’une soirée de records. #Présidentielle2017 pic.twitter.com/31FFEP0mWU | Récit en images d’une soirée de records. #Présidentielle2017 pic.twitter.com/31FFEP0mWU |
| Some key figures from the video: | Some key figures from the video: |
| Macron took 66.06% of the vote, the second highest score in the second round of a presidential vote since 1965. | Macron took 66.06% of the vote, the second highest score in the second round of a presidential vote since 1965. |
| But that pales in comparison with the highest figure: Jacques Chirac beat Marine Le Pen’s father in the 2002 second round with 82.21%. | But that pales in comparison with the highest figure: Jacques Chirac beat Marine Le Pen’s father in the 2002 second round with 82.21%. |
| But three other statistics indicate that Macron’s political journey may be fraught with danger. | But three other statistics indicate that Macron’s political journey may be fraught with danger. |
| More people abstained in this election than at any time since 1969, with 25.4% of the population choosing not to vote. | More people abstained in this election than at any time since 1969, with 25.4% of the population choosing not to vote. |
| Meanwhile 11.5% of voters spoiled their ballot - the highest recorded figure in the 5th republic. | Meanwhile 11.5% of voters spoiled their ballot - the highest recorded figure in the 5th republic. |
| Marine Le Pen got 10.5m vote, more than twice the number her father achieved in 2002. | Marine Le Pen got 10.5m vote, more than twice the number her father achieved in 2002. |