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French voter turnout significantly higher than last time by midday - interior ministry

Voter turnout in the second round of a French parliamentary election on Sunday was significantly higher than in the second round of the last election in 2022 by midday, the interior ministry said.

Turnout stood at 26.3% by around 1200 CET (1000 GMT), up from 18.99% in 2022, the ministry said.