Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race

French far-right politician Éric Zemmour announced on Friday that he is running in the upcoming presidential race, joining fellow far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Zemmour's campaign centers heavily on a strict crackdown on immigration, which includes proposals to expel unemployed foreign nationals, even those with legal residency in France.

The election follows previous presidential cycles in which Le Pen finished as the runner-up to incumbent President Emmanuel Macron. Zemmour's entry adds another prominent nationalist figure to the race, further crowding the far-right political field as candidates position themselves ahead of the vote.