Fact check: Will Marine Le Pen hold a Frexit referendum if she becomes president of France?
The National Rally politician was once a keen proponent of a vote for France to leave the EU, following in the UK's footsteps.
A recent social media claim suggests that Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate in France's 2027 presidential election, plans to hold a Frexit referendum if she becomes president. However, the source material indicates that this is not the case. Le Pen has previously advocated for France to leave the EU, but she has since shifted her stance to focus on reforming the bloc from within.
While Le Pen's recent proposals include holding a referendum on combating Islamist ideologies and amending France's constitution to restrict immigration, a Frexit referendum is not currently on the table. In fact, a Pew Research study shows that support for the EU in France has risen from 38% in 2016 to 52% in 2026, making it unlikely that Le Pen would secure such a referendum if elected.
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