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Le Pen and Weidel push rival visions for reshaping the EU

Original: Marine Le Pen vs Alice Weidel: How the far right wants to reshape the EU

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Germany's Alice Weidel are at the centre of debate over the future direction of the European Union, as their parties seek to reshape EU institutions, migration policy and national sovereignty from within the European Parliament. Commentators are weighing how far the far right can translate electoral gains into real influence over EU policy, and whether the two leaders can overcome differences to form a unified bloc.

Why now: Far-right parties' growing strength in the European Parliament has raised questions about their ability to reshape EU policy.

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• Marine Le Pen vs Alice Weidel: How the far right wants to reshape the EU · Euronews.com

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