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Rajoy Fears Le Pen's Potential Victory in French Election Will Be 'Catastrophe'

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French far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen winning the presidential run-off could turn into disaster for entire Europe, Spanish Prime Minister... 26.01.2017, Sputnik International

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Rajoy Fears Le Pen's Potential Victory in French Election Will Be 'Catastrophe'

16:32 GMT 26.01.2017

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Front political party leader (File) - Sputnik International

French far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen winning the presidential run-off could turn into disaster for entire Europe, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Thursday in an interview with the local Onda Cero radio station.

French Front National (National Front - FN) far-right party's President, European MP and candidate for the 2017 French Presidential elections Marine Le Pen adjusts her headphones as she attends a debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting on October 20-21 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on October 26, 2016 - Sputnik International

Presidential Frontrunner Marine Le Pen Threatens to Take France Out of 'Dead' EU

22 January 2017, 14:05 GMT

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Rajoy’s statement comes after on December 22, Le Pen announced the intention to hold a referendum on France’s withdrawal from the European Union in case she wins in the presidential elections, which are due to take place in April and May.

"It would be a catastrophe if Le Pen won in France. It would be the destruction of Europe," Rajoy said, as quoted by the Libertad Digital news website.

Le Pen and The Republicans' candidate Fillon are expected to lead during the first round of the French presidential election.