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Marine Le Pen causes stir in France as she REFUSES to talk in front of EU flagMARINE Le Pen refused to do a television interview in front of a European Union flag - telling producers she

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The presidential candidate who has caused major upset heading into the French elections insisted the French TV channel TF1 dismantle their set up.

Leader of the National Front, Ms Le Pen, said she wanted to be president of France, “not the European Commission,” according to reports.

Ms Le Pen said she only wanted the French flag behind her in the shot.

According to local media, TF1 agreed to remove the flag Tuesday night.

Reports suggest a statement was written to the studio which said the EU “did great harm” to France and its citizens.

The European Commission’s representation in France responded in a tweet, saying it was “proud of our flag, a symbol of unity solidarity and harmony between the peoples of Europe”.

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Marine Le Pen refused to do an interview in front of an EU flag, French media said GETTY

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The election will begin on April 23, taking place across two rounds.

France will initially vote on a president to replace Francois Hollande on Sunday in the first round.

Ms Le Pen is expected to do well in the first round running against Independent Emmanuel Macron, Republican François Fillon, Socialist Benoît Hamon and Jean-Luc Mélencho.

Polls have so far predicted she will lose to Emmanuel Macron in the second.

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they are proud of the flag (pictured Martin Schulz)

The French mandate the use of the European flag on rare occasions such as Europe Day.

However, it is often displayed in public buildings.