French president Emmanuel Macron has won a decisive majority in parliamentary elections, giving him considerable power as he embarks on reforms to reinvigorate the economy and restore French influence in Europe.
Mr Macron’s party La République en Marche and its centrist ally Modem secured 355 of the 577 seats in the National Assembly, according to estimates from Ipsos Sopra Stéria based on partial results from across France.
The Socialists, the outgoing government, appear to have been crushed, holding on to only 34 of their 284 seats. The centre-right Republicans and allies will form the main opposition but with a disappointing 125 seats, down from 199, according to the estimate.