FranceEdouard Philippe, former French prime minister and current presidential candidate for the Horizons party, plans to restart his campaign in August 2026 with visits to Mayotte and La Réunion. These overseas departments have historically been strongholds for far-right candidates like Marine Le Pen, who nearly secured 60% of the vote there in the 2022 presidential election. Philippe has been relatively quiet during the summer, aside from brief social media comments, but now intends to focus on immigration issues, a central theme of his campaign, during his upcoming appearances. His campaign had previously included a major public event in Paris in July.
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