French expatriates based in London vote for their country's next president.<br/> <br />Thousands flocked to polling stations across the city, which is home to 350,000 French nationals.<br/> <br />The contest has run for months, but some here are less than enthusiastic about their choices.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE) (French) VOTER, 25-YEAR-OLD FANNY TROUVE SAYING:<br/> <br />"I voted for Francois Hollande because I have been a bit disappointed over the past five years with what has happened in France, with the decisions which have been taken. Therefore why not try a bit of a change."<br/> <br />Hollande - the Socialist candidate - plans to raise taxes, something that rankles other voters.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE) (French) VOTER, 39-YEAR-OLD RAFAEL LAJEUNESSE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"As you know the vote is secret so I can't say who I voted for but I can say that I didn't vote for those who want to increase taxes significantly."<br/> <br />Still, most polls have Hollande leading incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy by double digits.<br/> <br />If those results hold, the two would face each other in a runoff next month.<br/> <br />Andrew Raven, Reuters
