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Macron's party ahead in legislative polls among French overseas voters

His La République en Marche party came top in 10 out of 11 constituencies among voters who live abroad, ahead of mainland voting on Sunday.

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French President Emmanuel Macron’s party came ahead in 10 out of 11 constituencies among French voters who live abroad, the foreign ministry said Monday, the latest sign that securing a majority in parliament is a real possibility, reports FRANCE 24.

The first round of voting for voters who live in France in the 566 other constituencies will take place on June 11.

Run-off votes are scheduled for June 18.

Most opinion polls predict Macron’s centrist Republic On the Move (La République en Marche or LREM) party will comfortably win a majority.

Read more of this report from FRANCE 24.