French voters have been going to the polls to vote for the country’s next president, with Macron favourite after a fractious campaign

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the crucial second round in France’s presidential elections to decide who occupies the Elysée palace in Paris for the next five years.

The high-stakes race pits the centrist incumbent, Emmanuel Macron, against his challenger Marine Le Pen of the far-right Rassemblement National – and its outcome could prove far-reaching not just for the future direction of France but for Europe as a whole.

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