But in the villages of flint houses and conical-roofed chateaux surrounded by fields of yellow rapeseed blooms, some of Le Pen’s young foot soldiers have been busy ignoring the law and threat of a €9,000 (£7,694) fine. Asked which aspects of Le Pen’s anti-immigration, anti-Europe, “France first” programme she particularly agrees with, Buzzetti does not draw breath. When we speak to people there, they tells us they never see any of the others.”Yonne is part of what Le Pen’s party calls “forgotten France”. In Toucy, Julien Odoul, 31, is rallying his pamphlet-wielding Le Pen troops. “Today, young people are less afraid to say loud and clear they are voting Marine Le Pen.

Source: The Guardian April 09, 2017 11:59 UTC