Green party head Marine Tondelier and Communist leader Fabien Roussel have failed to win unanimous support for their independent candidacies, as their party members across France search for the best way to oppose the far right.
Increasing préfecture delays mean that many foreigners in France now face the prospect of either being forced to cancel travel plans, or trying to travel with the temporary 'récépissé', here's what you need to know about travelling with this document....
