French Far Right Builds Momentum as Premier Nears Ouster

France’s far-right National Rally said it’s ready for fresh elections as the country girds for the current government’s likely collapse on Monday.

Marine Le Pen, the party’s most prominent figure, and its president, Jordan Bardella, made their stance clear when they met Tuesday morning with Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who’s holding talks this week with rival parties in a bid to survive a Sept. 8 confidence motion.