Le Pen thanks ‘forgotten France’ after election gains in overseas territories

Far-right candidate finished far ahead of Emmanuel Macron in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion

Marine Le Pen may have lost to Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential election, but the far-right candidate finished far ahead of the incumbent in some of France's overseas territories, doubling or in some cases even trebling her vote share.

In the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique and in French Guiana, the National Rally leader scored 69.6%, 60.8% and 60.7% respectively. She also won in the Indian Ocean constituencies of Mayotte (59.1%) and Reunion (59.5%).