Many political parties in France have faced difficulties in financing their campaigns for this month’s European Parliament elections because of the increasing reticence of banks to offer them loans. But the far-right Rassemblement National (previously called the Front National), has found a way around the problem by calling on its supporters to lend money for its campaign, offering an attractive 5% return on their investment which ultimately will be paid back by the public purse.
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