Brown may miss EU treaty signing

Prime Minister Gordon Brown may miss out on signing the controversial EU reform treaty in Lisbon next week, Downing Street has said.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband, or Europe Minister Jim Murphy, would sign on the UK's behalf if Mr Brown was not able to be present.

The Prime Minister's date in Lisbon next Thursday clashes with a session before the Commons Liaison Committee, where he is due to have at least an hour's grilling on topical subjects.

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