The leader of France's far-right National Front says her "arms will be open" to Ukip if it wants to join together to fight the European Union.
Marine Le Pen said she did not see UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage as part of her movement and said an invitation for the party to be part of her campaign was no longer open.
But when asked if she would be open to work with Mr Farage in the future, she told the BBC's Newsnight: "I am above personal considerations and any harm people try to inflict on us.
"My concern is the interests of the European people. My arms will be open as long as it's in the interest of the European people for us to join together in a common project to fight the European Union."
Ukip told the BBC it is not interested in any deal with Ms Le Pen or her party, adding this is particularly because of "prejudice and anti-Semitism" in the National Front.
Earlier in the interview, Ms Le Pen said Mr Farage has no intention of being part of a joint group "for reasons I don't agree with".
Asked what she made of Mr Farage, she said: "I think he's undoubtedly a charismatic leader. He has a message that people really want to hear and which is based on a correct reading of the situation.
"We do have our differences - for example, on the economy - there's no doubt about that.
"But I do think there is something he's missing, and that's the seriousness of the situation our continent finds itself in.
"If he understood how serious the EU's situation is, he would support the collaboration of all patriotic movements, and he wouldn't resort to tactics and strategy."
