she is currently embroiled in her own problems with the euroropean union. how will she be hoping this plays out? he was a a real threatat to her, wasn't he? >> he was a real threat to her. in a terrible potential scandal here with thee full fororce of f the law closin on him. the marine le pen situation is different with the european parliament pursuing how to recoup funds shehe is accused of having misused. she can use that to her advantage. she stands on an anti-i-e.u. platfoform. many of her supporters are deeplyly anti-eu. to put herself over as a victim of political enemies in brussels actually suits her case, and in the poll i just mention i it cae out this morning, she's actually gaining ground rather than losing ground. >> always a pleasure. thank you very much indeed. meanwhile in the u.k., lawmakers have voted in favor of legislation that will allow the government to begin the formal process of leaving the european union. 498 lawmakers voted in favor of triggering article 50 of the european constitution. 114 voted against. most him p's did promise