National Front leader Marine Le Pen reveals proposed new name for party

France’s far-right may become National Rally as part of makeover ahead of 2019 election

Leader of French far-right Front National (FN) party Marine Le Pen
Marine Le Pen wants to revamp her party
(Image credit: FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI/AFP/Getty)

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has proposed changing her party’s name from Front National (National Front) to Rassemblement National (National Rally).

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