How does the US Supreme Court work? Biden says Trump immunity is 'dangerous' for America - Evening Standard

The Supreme Court found Mr Trump cannot be prosecuted for any actions that were within his constitutional powers as president. However, the former president can be prosecuted for private acts in a landmark ruling recognising for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.

"This nation was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America. Each of us is equal before the law. No one, no one is above the law. Not even the president of the United States," Mr Biden said, reading from a teleprompter.

US President Joe Biden has criticised the US Supreme Court’s decision to grant his predecessor Donald Trump partial immunity from prosecution

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He said the court's decision meant there were now virtually no limits on what a president could do.

"It's a dangerous precedent because the power of the office will no longer be constrained by the law," Mr Biden said in a televised address. "The only limits will be self-imposed by the president alone."

The judgment will further delay the criminal case against Mr Trump for allegedly trying to subvert the 2020 election result that gave victory to Mr Biden.

The BBC reported that a trial judge must now determine which actions were carried out in Mr Trump's capacity as president. This could take months.

Any trial is unlikely to start before November's presidential election.

Here’s what you need to know.

What is the US Supreme Court?

The US Supreme Court is the highest in the United States federal judiciary. It is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

It first came into existence with the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1789. The Judiciary Act of 1789, passed by the First Congress, established the structure and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

The court began its operations in February 1790.

Composition:

•  The court comprises nine justices, including one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

 Jurisdiction:

• The Supreme Court has both appellate and original jurisdiction. Its appellate jurisdiction includes reviewing decisions of lower federal courts and state supreme courts. Its original jurisdiction covers cases involving ambassadors, public ministers, consuls, and those in which a state is a party.

The US Supreme Court is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C

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Role and functions:

• The Court’s primary function is to interpret the Constitution and federal laws. It serves as the final arbiter of legal disputes and can strike down laws or executive actions deemed unconstitutional, a process known as judicial review.

Decisions and opinions:

• The Court’s decisions are binding on all lower courts. It issues written opinions that explain the legal reasoning behind its decisions, often setting precedents that guide future cases.

Sessions and case selection:

• The court’s annual term begins on the first Monday in October and lasts until late June or early July. It hears a small percentage of the cases it is asked to review, granting certiorari to cases that present significant legal questions or issues of national importance.

 Historical impact:

• The Supreme Court has played a crucial role in shaping US law and society through landmark decisions on issues including civil rights, federal powers, and individual liberties.

Who serves on the US Supreme Court?

The court’s nine justices as of July 2024 are:

How does the US Supreme Court work?

Cases typically reach the court through certiorari, a process where at least four of the nine justices must agree to hear the case. This ensures that the court only addresses significant legal issues or conflicts that require resolution.

Once a case is accepted, the court conducts a thorough review, which includes examining written briefs, holding oral arguments, and deliberating privately among the justices. After these deliberations, the justices vote on the outcome.

The court then issues a written opinion, explaining the legal reasoning behind its decision. These opinions set precedents that guide future legal interpretations and ensure uniform application of the law across the United States.

How has the US Supreme Court made headlines this year?

The Supreme Court granted Mr Trump's request, ensuring that his criminal trial for attempting to rig the 2020 presidential election will not take place before the November 2024 election.

Additionally, it declared that presidents should be deemed immune for a far wider range of conduct and gave them a defined "absolute immunity" from prosecution for key governmental acts.

Mr Trump hailed the court's decision as a "big win" for democracy.

Legal experts warn this decision could significantly alter the power of the presidency. Critics argue it places the president above the law, while supporters believe it protects them from politically motivated charges.

In a unanimous 9-0 decision, the US Supreme Court upheld the availability of mifepristone, a key medication used in abortions

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Another big case in the court in 2024 came in June. In a unanimous 9-0 decision, it upheld the availability of mifepristone, a key medication used in abortions, delivering a significant win for supporters of abortion rights.

The case, FDA v Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, centred on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA's) authority to regulate mifepristone. This plays a crucial role in over 60 per cent of US abortions and has been a focal point for anti-abortion activists.

Despite efforts by opponents to restrict access, including challenging FDA measures allowing abortion providers to post the drug to patients, the court's ruling ensures continued access to this critical abortion pill.

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“We have never seen such a strong hurricane this early in the season” – so says Colin McCarthy, an extreme weather scientist, about Hurricane Beryl.

The Category 5 hurricane is sweeping through the Caribbean and has already caused severe damage in some of the eastern islands: flattening buildings, cutting off power and water, and killing at least two people.

Hurricane Beryl is now heading for Jamaica. The US National Hurricane Center says: “A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Jamaica, where hurricane conditions are expected on Wednesday. A Tropical Storm Warning is also in effect for the south coast of Hispaniola, and a Hurricane Watch is now in effect for all of the Cayman Islands.

“Heavy rainfall and flash flooding are likely over much of Jamaica on Wednesday.

”Interests in Belize, the Yucatan Peninsula, Cuba, and the southwestern Gulf of Mexico should monitor the progress of Beryl.”

Some flights serving Kingston and Montego Bay airports in Jamaica on Wednesday have already been cancelled, and others are likely to be grounded.

In the US, President Biden and his team are closely monitoring the situation, with those in the region urged to follow the advice of local officials. The UK Foreign Office has said people should “follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Center and follow the advice of local authorities including any evacuation orders.”

This is happening at a time of year when many travellers are visiting the Caribbean. These are the key questions and answers.

What are the effects so far?

The worst damage appears to be in the small islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique.

A spokesperson for the Grenada Tourism Authority said: “The island of Grenada has thankfully largely escaped the effects of Hurricane Beryl, and the Maurice Bishop International Airport reopened this morning.

“The major airlines have already announced the return of their scheduled flights and hotels have also reported that they are fully operational.

“However, we’re deeply saddened by the widespread damage and news of fatalities on our sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. We are working closely with the emergency services to ensure support and relief efforts are in place as soon as possible, as well as the restoration of vital services.”

What is the outlook?

The government in Jamaica warns: “Hurricane Beryl continues to threaten the island with devastating impacts. The following dangerous effects of a hurricane are expected to affect Jamaica in 36 hours or less: dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves, even though winds expected may be less than hurricane force, and Average winds of at least 119 km/h (74 mph).

“As the centre of Beryl moves closer to the island, expect heavy rainfall to begin affecting the island early on Wednesday.

This would later be accompanied by possible hurricane force winds across the island, and dangerous storm surges, and battering waves along coastal areas of mainly southern parishes.”

The Cayman Islands is on “Hurricane Watch”, meaning hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, and dangerous storm surges are possible within the next 48 hours, and the government warns: “Avoid non-essential travel and stay indoors once the hurricane conditions begin to manifest.” Shelters are available if necessary.

What is being done for travellers in the region?

Hotels have plans for keeping guests safe, and their instructions should be followed.

Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays is telling customers in Jamaica: “Please remain in your hotels and follow instructions issued by local authorities and hotels.”

The companies also say: “Flight VS188 from Grenada to London Heathrow on 2 July has been cancelled. We are currently waiting for the airport to reopen so we can look at rebooking options for our customers.

“We have extended your current hotels, therefore you can remain safely where you are. We will be in touch again by email as soon as we have new information for you and appreciate your patience while we work through looking at options for you.”

I am booked to travel imminently to the region. What are my options?

American Airlines says passengers booked to Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, St Vincent, Grand Cayman, Kingston, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios up to and including Friday 6 July can defer travel up to 10 July.

JetBlue has a similar policy for passengers to Belize City, Grand Cayman, Kingston and Montego Bay.

Virgin Atlantic is allowing passengers booked this week to defer trips up to 17 July.

“We are contacting affected customers regarding their travel arrangements, including the option to rebook if they no longer wish to travel. We’d like to thank them for their patience and understanding and recommend that all customers due to travel to or from the Caribbean over the next 48 hours check the status of their flight on virginatlantic.com before going to the airport.”

Will travel insurance help?

Christina Tunnah, general manager of Americas for World Nomads, said; “If Hurricane Beryl derails your travel plans, the first point of call should be your airline or travel provider as they may provide aid. The same goes if your accommodation is impacted by the disaster.

“Travel insurance may offer cover for a range of events including trip cancellation, missed connection, and trip delay – but it depends on the type of travel insurance policy purchased and whether you’ve started your journey yet.

“At World Nomads, on our Explorer Plan, if your accommodation is affected, you may be covered for reasonable additional accommodation and transport costs. You may also claim for additional expenses incurred if your pre booked public transport is cancelled or delayed for more than 12-24 hours, depending on the scenario.”

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How does the US Supreme Court work? Biden says Trump immunity is 'dangerous' for America - Evening Standard

The Supreme Court found Mr Trump cannot be prosecuted for any actions that were within his constitutional powers as president. However, the former president can be prosecuted for private acts in a landmark ruling recognising for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.

"This nation was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America. Each of us is equal before the law. No one, no one is above the law. Not even the president of the United States," Mr Biden said, reading from a teleprompter.

US President Joe Biden has criticised the US Supreme Court’s decision to grant his predecessor Donald Trump partial immunity from prosecution

AFP via Getty Images

He said the court's decision meant there were now virtually no limits on what a president could do.

"It's a dangerous precedent because the power of the office will no longer be constrained by the law," Mr Biden said in a televised address. "The only limits will be self-imposed by the president alone."

The judgment will further delay the criminal case against Mr Trump for allegedly trying to subvert the 2020 election result that gave victory to Mr Biden.

The BBC reported that a trial judge must now determine which actions were carried out in Mr Trump's capacity as president. This could take months.

Any trial is unlikely to start before November's presidential election.

Here’s what you need to know.

What is the US Supreme Court?

The US Supreme Court is the highest in the United States federal judiciary. It is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

It first came into existence with the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1789. The Judiciary Act of 1789, passed by the First Congress, established the structure and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

The court began its operations in February 1790.

Composition:

•  The court comprises nine justices, including one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

 Jurisdiction:

• The Supreme Court has both appellate and original jurisdiction. Its appellate jurisdiction includes reviewing decisions of lower federal courts and state supreme courts. Its original jurisdiction covers cases involving ambassadors, public ministers, consuls, and those in which a state is a party.

The US Supreme Court is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C

AFP via Getty Images

Role and functions:

• The Court’s primary function is to interpret the Constitution and federal laws. It serves as the final arbiter of legal disputes and can strike down laws or executive actions deemed unconstitutional, a process known as judicial review.

Decisions and opinions:

• The Court’s decisions are binding on all lower courts. It issues written opinions that explain the legal reasoning behind its decisions, often setting precedents that guide future cases.

Sessions and case selection:

• The court’s annual term begins on the first Monday in October and lasts until late June or early July. It hears a small percentage of the cases it is asked to review, granting certiorari to cases that present significant legal questions or issues of national importance.

 Historical impact:

• The Supreme Court has played a crucial role in shaping US law and society through landmark decisions on issues including civil rights, federal powers, and individual liberties.

Who serves on the US Supreme Court?

The court’s nine justices as of July 2024 are:

How does the US Supreme Court work?

Cases typically reach the court through certiorari, a process where at least four of the nine justices must agree to hear the case. This ensures that the court only addresses significant legal issues or conflicts that require resolution.

Once a case is accepted, the court conducts a thorough review, which includes examining written briefs, holding oral arguments, and deliberating privately among the justices. After these deliberations, the justices vote on the outcome.

The court then issues a written opinion, explaining the legal reasoning behind its decision. These opinions set precedents that guide future legal interpretations and ensure uniform application of the law across the United States.

How has the US Supreme Court made headlines this year?

The Supreme Court granted Mr Trump's request, ensuring that his criminal trial for attempting to rig the 2020 presidential election will not take place before the November 2024 election.

Additionally, it declared that presidents should be deemed immune for a far wider range of conduct and gave them a defined "absolute immunity" from prosecution for key governmental acts.

Mr Trump hailed the court's decision as a "big win" for democracy.

Legal experts warn this decision could significantly alter the power of the presidency. Critics argue it places the president above the law, while supporters believe it protects them from politically motivated charges.

In a unanimous 9-0 decision, the US Supreme Court upheld the availability of mifepristone, a key medication used in abortions

Getty Images

Another big case in the court in 2024 came in June. In a unanimous 9-0 decision, it upheld the availability of mifepristone, a key medication used in abortions, delivering a significant win for supporters of abortion rights.

The case, FDA v Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, centred on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA's) authority to regulate mifepristone. This plays a crucial role in over 60 per cent of US abortions and has been a focal point for anti-abortion activists.

Despite efforts by opponents to restrict access, including challenging FDA measures allowing abortion providers to post the drug to patients, the court's ruling ensures continued access to this critical abortion pill.

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Biden warns Trump can do ‘whatever he pleases’ if elected as Republicans relish Supreme Court immunity ruling: Live updates - The Independent

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Joe Biden slammed the US Supreme Court for its ruling on Donald Trump’s immunity from criminal prosecution during an address to the nation from the White House on Monday evening.

“For all practical purposes, today’s decision almost certainly means that there are virtually no limits on what a president can do,” the Democrat said.

“This is a fundamentally new principle. And it’s a dangerous precedent.”

Earlier, the court ruled that Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for official acts conducted during his time as president – but not “unofficial” acts.

The ruling could have a huge impact on cases connected to his attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election and profound consequences for any future attempts to hold former American presidents to account over crimes committed from the White House.

Trump’s defense had already been shot down by the federal judge overseeing the election interference case brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith, as well as by a unanimous panel of appeals court judges.

The 6-3 majority decision was opposed by all three liberal justices on the bench, with Sonia Sotomayor warning in her dissent: “The president is now a king above the law.”

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Full story: SCOTUS grants Trump immunity for ‘official’ acts in ruling that will delay trial

Former presidents have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official actions, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday – extending the delay in the criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, and all but ending prospects he could be tried before the November election.

In a 6-3 decision released on Monday, the court rejected Trump’s suggestion of total immunity but said some of the actions laid out in the federal election interference indictment related to his official acts and are protected.

Ariana Baio and Alex Woodward report.

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Read the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s presidential immunity in full

Read the full 119-page ruling below:

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Liberal justices denounce ‘nightmare’ immunity ruling

Monday’s decision radically and dangerously reshapes the presidency and “makes a mockery” of the Constitution and the idea that “no man is above the law,” according to a furious dissenting opinion from Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Alex Woodward reports.

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MAGA-world celebrate ‘big win’ over Supreme Court immunity ruling

Martha McHardy has the story.

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Where do Trump’s criminal cases stand now?

Alex Woodward explains.

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‘Americans should be scared’

President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign has shifted into a full-court press against Donald Trump in response to the incumbent’s disastrous debate performance last week.

On a press call Monday, Biden campaign surrogates including former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, and deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks warned that American democracy would disappear in November if Democrats and concerned Americans did not rally behind the president. The call was organized in response to the Supreme Court’s decision granting Trump and all US presidents limited immunity from prosecution for official acts. It also appears to be in response to newfound concerns from his own party that Biden isn’t a strong enough candidate to win the presidential election.

Notably, the Biden campaign team only took questions from four journalists on the call, only one of whom was a White House beat reporter.

John Bowden and Andrew Feinberg report from Washington, DC.

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Why is Trump still complaining?

Eric Garcia writes:

Former president Donald Trump got almost everything he could have wanted in the past week and a half.

Nevertheless, because he is who he is, he can’t help but continue to air his grievances.

Continue reading...

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‘A terrible disservice’: Biden slams Supreme Court immunity ruling, says it lets presidents ignore the law

Graeme Massie2 July 2024 01:19

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Biden addresses nation in wake of Supreme Court decision

President Joe Biden speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington DC (AP)

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Biden slams ‘dangerous precedent’ set by Supreme Court

“For all practical purposes, today’s decision almost certainly means that there are virtually no limits on what a president can do. This is a fundamentally new principle. And it’s a dangerous precedent. Because the power of the office will no longer be constrained by the law, even including the Supreme Court of the United States. The only limits will be self-imposed,” said Biden in an address to the nation on Monday evening.

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Bellingham's divine intervention saves Southgate to reveal England truth - The Independent

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The sort of moment that makes it all worth it, and maybe helps England find their true worth as a team.

If Gareth Southgate’s side had to put everyone through one of the worst displays of his entire tenure, that looked set to also end it, that at least produced one of the great tournament moments. Jude Bellingham's divine intervention also keeps them in Euro 2024, after a scarcely credible 2-1 extra-time win over Slovakia. “Who else?” the 21-year-old said in celebrating his spectacular 95th-minute winner. How else? Can there be a better way to offer a moment of salvation than a spectacular overhead kick with almost the final touch of the game?

To say it was something out of nothing would be extreme understatement, given that this was maybe the entire Southgate era saved, and that out of a poor personal and collective performance.

This was why the manager kept Bellingham on. He is capable of doing that. England should still be doing much more of it. Maybe this is the turning point for both the Real Madrid forward and the team. That is the potential effect of moments like this, and how they can spark a team. The power could certainly be felt in the stadium, as well as the relief.

The impact could similarly be witnessed on both sides. Slovakia immediately went from lifting themselves off their knees in disappointment to having to stop a set-piece. They failed, as an English side with a new energy saw substitute Ivan Toney tee up Harry Kane for the match-winner. The captain needed that as much as anyone else, in what is maybe another influential moment. Maybe he will now find more goals, and life. There's new hope for what's next, rather than gloom.

On an evening when there was so much history swirling around, and Southgate came so close to being consigned to the national team’s football past, that afforded obvious precedents to draw on. One was from a tournament that has already been discussed in how England can grow late into a campaign, which was David Platt’s extra-time match-winner against Belgium at the same stage of the 1990 World Cup. That goal was even as spectacular as this, too. Can this be similar?

The very fact all this is being said amid such a stirring victory illustrates how much still has to change.

The goal won’t magically solve everything. England’s quarter-final opponents, Switzerland, will be looking at this and seeing potential flaws to exploit all over the pitch.

This win might still be just putting off the inevitable rather than a moment of fate. It could be just the set-up for worse rather than salvation.

That is entirely dependent on Southgate’s decisions from here on in. He must now surely accept this system just doesn’t work.

Ivan Schranz of Slovakia celebrates scoring his team's first goal (Getty Images)

The potential loss of the game came when this was how the players were set up, and that was when they looked their worst.

There were huge gaps all over the pitch, and especially in front of an exposed defence. That isn’t to blame any individual player, but merely to state its a product of what was wrong. Almost nothing in it works. Declan Rice found himself 15 yards in front of where he should have been for the Slovakian goal, which had already been repeatedly warned.

The move that worked for the goal had been tried minutes before, too. For this, Ondrej Duda easily won a duel against a listless-looking Foden. The ball was played up to Juraj Kucka and his physicality, with David Strelec’s finesse caused problems. After exposing Kyle Walker with one pass, England’s entire defence was undone. Schranz was played in and, even though he could have had a penalty from a panicked and desperate challenge, but he stayed on his feet to put the ball beyond Jordan Pickford.

England's Harry Kane reacts after missing a chance (Adam Davy/PA Wire)

It was coming, and no less than Slovakia deserved.

This is what Switzerland will be focusing on. Southgate instead needs to focus on what works, although that remains unclear.

What was successful in desperately chasing a 1-0 deficit against a weaker side in a last 16 game isn’t necessarily what is required for a hugely testing quarter-final against a surging Swiss team.

The balance of the attack clearly needs to be altered. As to whether that is bringing in Cole Palmer or Anthony Gordon or both remains to be seen. Although England had improved when the former came on, it wasn’t like that was where the goals or even really the pressure had come from. Slovakia had been relatively comfortable in the final moments of normal play, although tiring.

Rice hit the post with a long shot. Milan Skriniar was having to stretch that bit more to meet headers.

England eventually won a throw, which Walker launched. It was as rudimentary as you could get for a moment of salvation that was as spectacular as you can get.

Bellingham has represented a tactical issue in himself and where he goes, but he more than solved it here.

The next goal did seem inevitable. Within minutes of extra-time restarting, Kane had plundered a header.

(The FA via Getty Images)

England were really through from that moment, even though there was still 25 minutes of needless retreat. Some things don’t change. Slovakia had given all they can, mind. England need to find much more.

At the least, nothing about their tournament now seems predictable, right down to Southgate’s line-up. He has to change, and it might well change Euro 2024.

Bellingham, fittingly, might already have turned everything on its head.

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French election live: thousands protest in Paris as exit polls say Le Pen’s far-right is ahead in first round - The Guardian

With polls now closed, first estimates have been published.

Note that these numbers should be treated with caution: while these figures show broad election dynamics, they do not necessarily reflect the final outcome given that there are 577 constituency votes – and a second round next weekend.

Here are the estimates from IFOP:

Far right National Rally: 34.2%

Leftwing New Popular Front: 29.1%

Emmanuel Macron’s allies Together: 21.5%

Here are the estimates conducted for BFMTV:

Far right National Rally: 33%

Leftwing New Popular Front: 28.5%

Emmanuel Macron’s allies Together: 22%

This blog is closing soon but we’ll back in a few hours with all the latest updates. In the meantime, here’s a roundup of the key developments:

• Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally won about 34% of the vote in the first round of legislative election, exit polls showed, putting it in reach of becoming the biggest political force in the French parliament.

• The New Popular Front (NFP), a hastily assembled left-wing coalition, was projected to win around 29% of the vote, the exit polls showed, while President Emmanuel Macron’s Together alliance was on about 20.5%-23%.

• Nevertheless, national estimates for the first round may not reflect the final breakdown of seats in the national assembly, which depends on races in constituencies.

• Turnout was very high, with pollster Ipsos estimating that 65.8% of eligible voters cast ballots.

• Speaking after polls closed, Le Pen said French people had shown “in an unambiguous vote … their wish to turn the page on seven years of the disdainful and corrosive [presidency]” of Macron.

• Far-right figures from across Europe congratulated the National Rally.

• Sixty-five MPs were elected in the first round – a high number. These included 38 MPs for the far-right National Rally and its alliance with Eric Ciotti of Les Républicains. That figure is more than double the number Le Pen had said she expected.

• Pressure was mounting during the evening from left and centrist figures for tactical voting in the second round next Sunday.

• Thousands took part in street demonstrations against the far right, including at the Place de la Republique in Paris, where barricades were set on fire and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the hard left France Unbowed party, addressed the crowd.

• Gabriel Attal, the prime minister and a Macron ally, said “not one single vote” should go to the National Rally. “The stakes are clear: to prevent the National Rally from having an absolute majority,” he said.

• Mélenchon said the left alliance would withdraw all its candidates who came third in the first round, saying: “Our guideline is simple and clear: not a single more vote for the National Rally.”

• However it is not so clear that Macron’s centrist alliance will do the same. In a written statement, Macron called on voters to rally behind candidates who are “clearly republican and democratic”, which, based on his recent declarations, would include the NFP’s more moderate leftwing parties but exclude candidates from France Unbowed.

• Attal had been due to sign a decree on Monday morning introducing new limits on unemployment benefits – a policy that had been attacked by the far right and the left – but decided to suspend the decree.

Market reaction to Sunday’s result was muted, Reuters reports, with the euro gaining around 0.23% in early Asia-Pacific trading.

Fiona Cincotta, senior markets analyst at London’s City Index, described relief that the result yielded “no surprises.” She said:

Le Pen had a slightly smaller margin than some of the polls had pointed to, which may have helped the euro a little bit higher on the open. Attention now is on July 7 to see whether the second round supports an absolute majority or not. So it does feel like we’re a little bit in limbo.

President Emmanuel Macron, whose centrist alliance is trailing in third place in exit polls, was seen out and about on the streets of Touquet in northern France earlier, rocking something of an aviator look:

A bit more analysis from professor of political science Fréderic Sawicki at the Sorbonne. His tweet reads,

For their own benefit, the dominant parties have been refusing to introduce proportional representation since 1988. The two-rounds majority vote has now turned against them; with a third of the votes the RN [National Rally] can in its turn win 50% of the seats. It’s up to these parties to prevent if by forming a republican front.

Some more images have come through to us via the wires of the Place de la Republique in Paris, where thousands of people have gathered to protest the first round election results that put National Rally in the lead:

A bit of snap analysis from one of our regular commentators, Cas Mudde:

• French voters went to the polls for the first round of a snap legislative election.

• An estimate by pollster Ipsos put the far right National Rally and its allies in the lead with 33.2% of the vote.

• The estimate put the left wing New Popular Front at 28.1% and Emmanuel Macron’s allies, Together, at 21%.

• Nevertheless, national estimates for the first round may not reflect the final breakdown of seats in the national assembly, which depends on races in constituencies.

• Turnout was very high, with Ipsos estimating that 65.8% of eligible voters cast ballots.

• Speaking after polls closed, the National Rally’s Marine Le Pen said French people had shown “in an unambiguous vote … their wish to turn the page on seven years of the disdainful and corrosive [presidency]” of Macron.

• Far-right figures from across Europe congratulated the National Rally.

• 65 MPs were elected in the first round – a high number. These included 38 MPs for the far-right National Rally and its alliance with Eric Ciotti of Les Républicains. That figure is more than double the number Le Pen had said she expected.

• Pressure was mounting during the evening from left and centrist figures for tactical voting in the second round next Sunday.

• Thousands took part in street demonstrations against the far right.

• In a written statement, Macron called on voters to rally behind candidates who are “clearly republican and democratic”.

• Gabriel Attal, the prime minister and a Macron ally, said not a single vote should go to the National Rally.

• Attal had been due to sign a decree on Monday morning introducing new limits on unemployment benefits – a policy that had been attacked by the far right and the left – but decided to suspend the decree.

Here are more images from protests in Paris

With the results of final counts still coming in from constituencies, 65 MPs have been elected in the first round – a high number.

These included 38 MPs for the far-right National Rally and its alliance with Eric Ciotti of Les Républicains. That figure is more than double the number Marine Le Pen had said she expected.

Twenty-one MPs from the left alliance were elected in the first round, with two for Emmanuel Macron’s centrist grouping.

A majority of constituencies will face a second-round run-off.

The hard left France Unbowed’s Jean-Luc Mélenchon is now addressing a crowd at Place de la République in Paris.

In a sign of the far-right National Rally’s historic surge, at least 20 of its candidates were elected to parliament in the first round on Sunday night – a higher number than the party had expected.

Far-right candidates were elected in northern areas including l’Aisne, the Somme and the Pas-de-Calais as well as in Burgundy. Marine Le Pen was re-elected in the former coal-mining town of Hénin Beaumont in the north.

Marie-Caroline Le Pen, Marine Le Pen’s older sister, is in a strong position for the second round run-off in the Sarthe, historically a stronghold of the traditional right.

The French Union of Jewish Students has said “danger is imminent” and called on candidates to withdraw from three-way races to help defeat the far-right – with the exception of races involving France Unbowed (LFI).

Here’s where the estimates stand, according to Ipsos.

Estimates are indicators of the national political dynamics, but not necessarily of the final outcome of the election, which depends on races in individual constituencies.

The prime minister, Gabriel Attal, had been due to sign a decree on Monday morning introducing new limits on unemployment benefits – a policy that had been attacked by the far right and the left.

Attal announced on Sunday he had suspended that decree.

To win one of the 577 seats in the national assembly in the first round, a candidate must get more than 50% of ballots cast, representing at least 25% of registered voters.

This usually happens only rarely, although the 2024 election’s high turnout has seen the number rise sharply to perhaps as many as 80.

If no candidate in a constituency achieves that, the two highest scorers plus anyone else who collected at least 12.5% of total registered voters advance to a second round. In that round, the candidate who obtains the most votes is elected.

The combination of the highest turnout since the 1980s and fewer candidates – 4,011 against 6,290 in 2022 – from just three main camps (left, centre and far right) – means the second round of the 2024 ballot will feature a record number of “triangular” contests.

The situation is highly uncertain and will remain fluid until the actual candidates running in the second round become clear. With up to half the seats in the assembly potentially becoming three-way contests, the scope for an anti-National Rally “Republican front” is clearly there – but the extent of inter-party cooperation will be critical, as will be voters’ willingness to vote tactically.

Read the full story here.

The prime minister, Gabriel Attal, has suspended the publication of a government decree on unemployment insurance reform.

Several thousand people gathered at Place de la République in Paris where leading figures in the left alliance were due to speak out against the far right.

Some people carried cardboard signs saying: “Bardella out”. Some young people were photographed in tears.

Street demonstrations also took place in cities including Strasbourg, Lyon, Nantes and Lille.

“This evening, in the serious moment in which France finds itself, it is essential that, in each constituency, the Republicans block both LFI [France Unbowed] and the RN [National Rally],” said Michel Barnier.

Congratulations are coming in from Europe’s far right.

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Europe weather: Four dead in storms in Swizterland and Italy as wildfires burn in Greece and Turkey - Sky News

Extreme weather across Europe has left four people dead in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires force people from their homes in Greece and Turkey.

The bodies of three people were recovered following a landslide in the Fontana area of the Maggia valley in the Italian-speaking Ticino state on the southern side of the Swiss Alps.

The body of a man whose partner had reported him missing was found at a hotel in the Alpine resort of Saas-Grund early on Sunday. It is believed floodwater caught him by surprise.

Police said another man had been missing since Saturday evening in the Binn area in the upper Rhone valley close to the Italian border.

Meanwhile, searing temperatures and strong winds have sparked wildfires near Athens and in the Turkish district of Izmir, with residents and holidaymakers evacuated from their homes.

Image: A wildfire has raged in Izmir in Turkey. Pic: Getty

Image: Fires engulf a house in Keratea, near Athens on Sunday. Pic: Reuters

Both southern and western parts of Switzerland have been affected by heavy rain. Campsites along the River Maggia have been evacuated, while part of the Visletto road bridge collapsed.

One person has been reported missing in the nearby Lavizzara valley.

Further north, the River Rhone burst its banks in several areas of Valais state, flooding a road and railway line.

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80 rescue missions in northern Italy

Floods, thunderstorms, and landslides have also hit various regions in northern Italy.

Italian firefighters in the northern Piedmont region said they carried out about 80 rescue operations, evacuating dozens of people.

Two adults and a three-month-old girl were rescued after rising waters left them stuck in their car between Montanaro and San Benigno Canavese, firefighters said.

In the Valle D'Aosta region, several villages were isolated because of overflowing streams.

Image: The River Rhone overflowing the A9 motorway in Sierre, Switzerland. Pic: Keystone/AP

Image: The River Rhone, right, and River Navizence overflowing in Chippis, Switzerland. Pic: Keystone via AP

Temperatures set to rise further in Greece and Turkey

Temperatures are expected to rise further on Monday and Tuesday, creating further risk of wildfires.

In Greece, dozens of firefighters were battling blazes south of Athens on Sunday.

Supported by 17 water-carrying aircraft, they tackled the flames in a sparsely populated area near the town of Keratea, 22 miles south of the Greek capital. At least four houses were in flames, television footage showed.

Authorities ordered some residents to evacuate and others to stay at home and close their windows to protect themselves from smoke.

In Turkey, meanwhile, holidaymakers have reportedly been warned they may have to move because of a wildfire. Helicopters are said to be in use in the Selcuk district of Izmir.

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