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Emmanuel Macron: A new kind of president?

Jean Pisani-Ferry, chief economic adviser to Macron on his election victory and Brexit

France has voted the pro-European centrist candidate, Emmanuel Macron as their eighth President, comprehensively beating the far-right candidate, Marine Le Pen.

Jim Naughtie reported on the reaction from France and Jean Pisani-Ferry, chief economic adviser to Mr Macron, told Today that they were "not interested in a hard Brexit".

(Image: Emmanuel Macron. Credit: Getty)

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