While their leaders may look away, for European voters, Gaza matters. In France, the left’s strong support for Palestine, including a promise to recognise a Palestinian state, helped win progressive as well as Muslim votes. In Britain, despite Labour’s overall success, four pro-Palestine independent candidates picked up unexpected wins (Photo: Shada Islam)

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Lessons from the French and UK election results

EU Political

Health & Society

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by Shada Islam, Brussels,

French voters have chosen hope over hate and inclusion over exclusion. It is important to savour the moment. But hard work lies ahead.

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Shada Islam is an EUobserver columnist, and independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project. She has recently won the European Woman in Media award and the Media Career Award 2023 for her outstanding work and powerful voice on EU affairs and focus on building an inclusive Union of Equality.

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