Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is set to be released from prison and be placed under judicial supervision, a Paris appeals court has decided.
The 70-year-old had asked a court earlier on Monday to be released from jail pending an appeal.
Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, was jailed in October after being convicted of conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.
He was incarcerated at La Sante prison in Paris.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Sarkozy has consistently denied wrongdoing and has called the case politically motivated.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
