GETTY What would Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron mean for Brexit?

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The National Front leader is a staunch critic of the European Union and has proclaimed she wants to hold an In/Out referendum on France’s membership. She has said that she would seek to ally herself with Theresa May’s hard Brexit-seeking Government as it enters into negotiations with Brussels. Speaking to Nigel Farage on LBC, she said: “There is no reason not to take the British decision in our stride and work with Great Britain in negotiations that will take place between two nations that have had long-standing trade relations for centuries."

She rallied against what she perceives to be a European Union run by Angela Merkel’s Germany, which is overly “forceful” of a liberal agenda. Ms Le Pen, 48, added: “I see no reason why France and Great Britain should not have excellent relations. “We are old allies and economically speaking as well, we have a great many exchanges to implement.

“What I cannot stand in the behaviour of the EU with regards to Great Britain is blackmail, constant threat. This structure is no longer moving without blackmail and threat.” Speaking specifically about Brexit, Ms Le Pen said: “It’s really great what they’ve done in the UK. “The results in Great Britain are formidable. Their growth is double our growth.” Emmanuel Macron, however, is very pro-Europe.

Things you didn't know about Marine Le Pen Fri, May 5, 2017 Marine Le Pen is a French politician who is the president of the National Front, a national-conservative political party in France and one of its main political forces. Play slideshow AFP/Getty Images 1 of 10 Described as more democratic and republican than her nationalist father, she has led a movement of "de-demonization of the Front National" to detoxify it and soften its image

He certainly would not push for an In/Out referendum and described Brexit as “a crime”. When the En Marche! leader attended a meeting with Theresa May in London before the election, he specifically called on French people living in England to return home and help create a stronger France. The youngest ever Presidential candidate, 39, is in favour of the EU punishing Britain for democratically choosing to leave the Brussels bloc, describing the UK as being on the cusp of “servitude”.

GETTY Jean-Claude Juncker contacted Emmanuel Macron to congratulate him, his spokesman says

As if to reinfoce Mr Macron's EU establishment support, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker apparently contacted him to wish him well. Mr Juncker's spokesman said: "Juncker congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his result in the first round and wished him all the best for the next round." EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini also gave Mr Macron her support. She said: "To see the flags of France and the EU hailing Emmanuel Macron's result shows hope and the future of our generation."

TWITTER Martin Schulz has also voiced his support of Macron, shunning Le Pen