Published: 2017-06-11 13:14
Last Updated: 2024-04-23 20:11
Polling stations opened in France on Sunday for the first round of parliamentary elections with President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party hoping to secure a clear majority. Voting will end in most of the country at 6:00 pm (1600 GMT) with polling stations in the largest cities staying open until 8:00 pm (1800 GMT). The second round takes place next Sunday.