French President Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election after his party suffered a heavy defeat in elections for the European Parliament.

Exit polls put Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party well ahead of Macron’s pro-European centrists.

France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking “The reason this came so out of nowhere – is that it’s not meant to be about local politics.”

Field said “Macron’s felt he had no choice but to call these elections.”

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French President Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election after his party suffered a heavy defeat in elections for the European Parliament. 
Exit polls put Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party well ahead of Macron’s pro-European centrists. 
France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking “The reason this came so out of nowhere – is that it’s not meant to be about local politics.” 
Field said “Macron’s felt he had no choice but to call these elections.” 
LISTEN ABOVE.

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Catherine Field: France Correspondent on Emmanuel Macron's snap election

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