What the election results mean for France, the EU, and Macron | DW News

What the election results mean for France, the EU, and Macron | DW News. After a hastily assembled alliance, leftists scored a surprise win in the second and final round of parliamentary elections. The New Popular Front succeeded in its goal of preventing the far right from gaining power - with the National Rally forced into third place. President Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition came second. But with no group gaining an absolute majority, France could potentially face years of political instability. There is no majority and elections cannot be held again for a year. Does this mean another year of unrestricted flow of illegal immigrants?