The French Far Right's Anglophile Outreach The news that Jordan Bardella, leader of Marine Le Pen's National Rally party in France, will address the Reform UK conference in Birmingham next week has sparked a mix of curiosity and concern.
This development is significant given the broader implications of the French far right's attempts to boost international ties.
Le Pen's National Rally is performing well in polls, with predictions suggesting she'll make it to the final round of the French presidential election next spring.