Macron: 'Rekindle optimism'published at 20:11 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
"My duty is to alleviate fears and rekindle optimism."
Summary
Emmanuel Macron defeats Marine Le Pen to win French presidency
He won over 66% of the vote
Macron set up his centrist En Marche movement only 13 months ago
He has promised to fight division and promote hope and reconciliation
Marine Le Pen hailed a "historic, massive result" for the far right
Turnout was around 74%, the lowest for a run-off in almost 50 years
Macron: 'Rekindle optimism'published at 20:11 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
Macron vow on Europepublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
"I will work to renew the links between Europe and its citizens," president-elect says
Macron's first public wordspublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
BreakingThe president-elect acknowledges the anger of many voters and vows to protect the weakest members of society
Macron: 'A great honour'published at 20:06 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
BreakingEmmanuel Macron is speaking live.
"It's a great honour and a great responsibility. I want to thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Waiting for Macronpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
He's about to speak. We'll bring you his comments as soon as he makes them!
Image source, .Protesters gather in eastern Parispublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
Some 500 protesters have gathered at Ménilmontant metro station in eastern Paris and are walking through the streets, writes the BBC's Piers Schofield. Their destination is not yet known.
Many of them are wearing or carrying black balaclavas and singing anti-capitalist & anti-fascist chants. So far there have been a couple of big fire-crackers, our correspondent says.
Image source, Google'A breath of fresh air'published at 20:02 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
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End of twitter postA new movement under Le Pen?published at 20:01 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
Image source, EPAThat is certainly the feeling among some in the Le Pen camp - our correspondent James Reynolds, who is at her event in Vincennes, has more:
Quote MessageAt the Le Pen HQ, there were scattered boos as the projections were announced. A few moments of quiet, uncertain chatter followed. Then, supporters gave a subdued rendition of the French national anthem. Many were carrying blue roses - Marine Le Pen's chosen symbol.
Quote MessageThe defeat will not have come as a surprise - the fact that such a small venue was booked is an indication that the campaign suspected it would lose. There were cheers for Marine Le Pen as she delivered her speech.
Quote MessageDuring an interview afterwards, one senior party official explained to me that a new movement would now be formed - he didn't give a name for it. Once I finished the interview, he raised his glass of champagne and said "Vive la France."
What next for Macron?published at 19:59 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
The BBC's Lucy Williamson writes on what comes next for Macron:
Emmanuel Macron has gone from political newcomer to French president in just a few years He has promised a new approach to politics but what exactly will his government look like?
Two days before polling day, Emmanuel Macron let slip on French radio that he had someone in mind for prime minister should he win Sunday's vote.
He did not say who it was, simply tantalising listeners with a vague reference to "someone with experience of politics, and the skills to lead a parliamentary majority".
But such is the secrecy around his plan for government that it was enough to send the French papers into a spin.
It is a taboo subject even within his campaign team, according to the daily newspaper Le Monde. "It's like sailors who refuse to say the word 'rabbit' in case it brings bad luck," one unnamed staffer told the paper.
Et voilàpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
The BBC's Brussels bureau chief Simon Wilson recalls a neat trick.
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End of twitter postNational Front in 2002 and 2017published at 19:56 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
A tale of two second-round results for the far right:
- In 2002 FN leader Jean-Marie Le Pen lost to Jacque Chirac with about 6.2m votes - 17.8% of the vote
- In 2017, his daughter and successor as party head lost but with a far higher showing. The 34.5% she polled, according to projections, is about 11m votes.
Tusk: 'A victory over fake news'published at 19:55 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
Donald Tusk, head of the European Council, has tweeted that Mr Macron's win is a victory for liberty, equality and fraternity over the "tyranny of 'fake news'".
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End of twitter postLe Pen: 'It's now patriots vs globalists'published at 19:51 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
Media caption, Le Pen: 'I will lead patriots against globalists'
The National Front leader says she will be at the forefront of the battle for French identity over the next five years.
'A referendum on the euro'published at 19:49 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
"This second round is also a referendum on the euro and Europe!" - Jean Quatremer, correspondent for French daily Libération.
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End of twitter postA reminder of the projected resultpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
This is according to the two main projections.
On top of that, here are a few more numbers
Abstention: 25.8% (possibly the highest rate in a presidential run-off in decades)
Blank votes 8.4%
Not valid 3.6%
Hollande: 'Victory confirms France's values'published at 19:48 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
Image source, ReutersMore from outgoing French President Francois Hollande, who has called his former economic adviser and economy minister to congratulate him on his win.
Quote MessageHis large victory confirms that a very great majority of our fellow citizens wanted to rally to the values of the Republic and mark their attachment to the European Union as well as to France’s open attitude to the world.
Quote MessageI expressed to him all my wishes for the success of our country because the highest stake is it to draw together and work constructively to keep France on the track of progress and social justice.
Macron supporters celebrate à l'anglaisepublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
Gif tweeted by one young French fan of Macron (and The Avengers, presumably).
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End of twitter postThe moment it was announcedpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
Another clip of the moment Emmanuel Macron's victory was announced to supporters in central Paris.
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End of twitter postHollande wishes Macron wellpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
"All my wishes of success for our country," tweets outgoing President François Hollande, who had backed Macron in the second round.
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End of twitter postJuncker congratulates Macronpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 7 May 2017
"Happy that French voters chose a European future," European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker tweets.
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