Mediapart

An official of France's Rassemblement National has offered his own theory about the origin of Mediapart's revelations concerning party leader Jordan Bardella. The comments, reported by Le HuffPost, come as the party responds to the investigative outlet's reporting, with speculation over who leaked the information dominating political discussion in France.

French investigative outlet Mediapart reports on a months-long legal battle between the Paris police prefecture and lawyers and groups defending foreign nationals' rights. The dispute centres on efforts to ensure the rule of law applies inside administrative detention centres, where access for legal counsel and rights organisations has been contested.

Jean-Philippe Tanguy, a senior figure in France's Rassemblement National, has publicly offered his theory on the origin of Mediapart's revelations concerning party president Jordan Bardella. The comments, reported by Le HuffPost, are drawing attention in France as the RN responds to the investigative report and speculation grows over internal tensions within the party.