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A left-wing alliance has won the most seats in the French parliament, thwarting the far right in a stunning result to Sunday’s second-round vote.
Despite avoiding a far-right government, the result means France is plunged into political limbo, with no party reaching an absolute majority, leaving parliament gridlocked.
The left-wing New Popular Front won 182 seats, while President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble alliance won 163 seats.
The far-right National Rally and its allies, which took a commanding lead in the first round, slumped to third place due to tactical voting, winning 143 seats.

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