Britain has shown the way for other countries to leave the European Union, precipitating the institution’s eventual fall, Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French far-right, has said. Le Pen, however, admitted that she had not actually asked for such a meeting. Despite having taken loans from Russian banks, Le Pen insisted there was no risk of her coming under pressure from Moscow if elected. Farage praised Le Pen, saying she had a connection to the French people and asking her why she felt she was the best candidate in the field. Le Pen also avoided the prospect of answering questions on the allegations that her party siphoned off money from Brussels to fund party expenses in France.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2017 21:13 UTC