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French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe rejects centre-right primary

Published November 1, 2026 4:51 pm • Updated November 1, 2026 4:51 pm •
French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe rejects centre-right primary
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French presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe ruled out competing in a primary Sunday, following a proposal made last week by his rival Gabriel Attal to organize a vote to select a single centre-right candidate.

French presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe ruled out competing in a primary Sunday, following a proposal made last week by his rival Gabriel Attal to organize a vote to select a single centre-right candidate.

Source: France 24 — Original report ↗

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Original source: France 24 ↗