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Nicolas Dupont-Aignan opens a fourth presidential bid with a pledge to leave the European Union
The Debout la France leader said he would be the only candidate advocating France’s exit from the EU. In his previous three runs, he never topped 5% in the first round.
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan has launched his fourth presidential campaign at the head of Debout la France, saying in remarks reported by France Info that he would be the only candidate proposing that France leave the European Union.
He argued that such a move is needed for the country to regain control over its borders, budget and energy policy. He linked that position to the prospect of improving purchasing power, strengthening security, lowering fuel prices and cutting electricity costs by leaving the European market.
According to France Info, the sovereigntist politician said a French exit from the European Union would save the country 15 billion euros. He added that part of that amount would go to reducing debt and to granting 10,000 euros to every French newborn through a retirement savings account.
France Info also reported that Dupont-Aignan wants to end aid to Ukraine and cut fuel prices by 40 cents per liter through lower taxes on diesel and gasoline.
Both France Info and Le Monde noted that in his three previous presidential bids, he never exceeded 5% of the vote in the first round.
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