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The left-wing alliance of the New Popular Front, which came first in the legislative elections with 182 seats, is holding meetings to try to agree on a candidate for prime minister and the broad outlines of a government programme. Meanwhile, Marine Le Pen has promised that her far-right National Rally party will confront any government "where France Unbowed and Greens have ministerial responsibilities". Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.