France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who kicked off her presidential campaign on Saturday, has pledged to introduce a 10% tax on work contracts for foreigners, according to reports.
The tax will apply to non-French nationals, including those from other European Union countries.
Earlier, Le Pen pledged to introduce a new tax to prevent foreign employees being hired.
Marion Anne Perrine Le Pen, known as 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.
Fact Sheet:
- Born: 5 August 1968 (age 48 years), Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
- Height: 1.74 m
- Party: National Front
- Partner: Louis Aliot (2009–)
- Nieces: Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, Nolwenn Olivier
- Parents: Pierrette Lalanne, Jean-Marie Le Pen
