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Why Jordan Bardella is Farage’s French connection
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September 4, 2026
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1:33Now PlayingThe sharp-suited, clean-cut leader of France's National Rally party is tipped as a future prime minister - or even president - of one of the UK's closest allies.
So, who is Jordan Bardella? And why would a party like Reform UK - that denies being far right - consummate such a close relationship?
Sky's Niall Paterson is joined by Dr Philippe Marliere, a professor in French and European politics at University College London.
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