The unprecedented success of France’s far-right Front National (FN) in Sunday’s regional elections is a symbolic victory for the party’s protectionist and anti-immigration policies. While the initial economic and policy effects are likely to be limited, the consequences for the 2017 presidential election and beyond will be much greater.
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