French politician Marine Le Pen has told followers to "leave now if you want to go" as her far-right party suffered a series of defections in the April election build-up, reports Sky News.
"Those who want to leave can do so but they need to do it now," she told followers at a meeting of European far-right leaders in Madrid.
"Having people here while their heart or their mind is elsewhere is unbearable.
"It is a total lack of dignity and respect towards all of our supporters."
It comes as her niece voiced approval for Ms Le Pen's rival Éric Zemmour, saying he was a better candidate for the country's presidential election.
Her niece, Marion Maréchal, made the comments in an interview with French newspaper Le Parisien, saying her aunt showed a "lack of logic and vision".