EU prosecutors search European Parliament offices of far-right group

· Politics · European Union · France

European Union prosecutors searched the European Parliament offices of Patriots for Europe, the far-right group of French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen's party, as part of a graft probe into its now-defunct predecessor. The group said the charges pertain to its predecessor and that there is "no legal continuity" between the two. The European Public Prosecutor's Office did not immediately comment. The search adds to legal pressure on Le Pen's camp as she prepares to launch her presidential campaign.

Why it matters：The probe touches the frontrunner in France's presidential race, linking EU funding scrutiny to domestic politics.

Key points

  • The search targeted Patriots for Europe's Parliament offices.
  • The probe concerns its now-defunct predecessor.
  • The group says there is no legal continuity between the two.

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