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GORDON BROWN yesterday acknowledged that Tony Blair is likely to face a stiff battle to become the first President of the European Union.
At a press conference to mark the end of the two-day EU summit in Brussels, the Prime Minister insisted there had been no formal discussion of the presidency ahead of the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.See the full content of this document
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Blair Facing Uphill Battle to Become President of Europe
But while he insisted that Mr Blair remained Britain's choice for the position, he acknowledged that there would be other candidates competing for the post.
"I think I ...See the full content of this document
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