Election frontrunner Hollande says he wants to combat illegal immigration . President Francois Hollande says he wants to halve the number of foreigners entering Paris . Since Sunday , both Sarkozy and Hollande have sought to reach out to the 6.5 million people who voted for the National Front , giving it 18 % of the vote . Both are reaching out to people who backed a far-right candidate in second -round voting . Hollande and Francois Hollande appeared on TV to answer journalists ' questions .
Election frontrunner Hollande says he wants to combat illegal immigration . President Francois Hollande says he wants to halve the number of foreigners entering Paris . Both are reaching out to people who backed a far-right candidate in second -round voting . Hollande and Francois Hollande appeared on TV to answer journalists ' questions .