Shops have been boarded up in cities across France as the country braces for possible violence in the aftermath of election results tonight.
In Paris, police warned local businesses along the busy retail strip of rue de Rivoli to secure their windows as anti-fascist protesters are expected to protest sweeping gains for Marine Le Pen’s party.
Polls opened today and results are expected late this evening, with reliable exit polls to be published at 7pm UK time.
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