Brown defies rebels ahead of European election results

* PM will 'not walk away' from country's troubles

* Ruling Labour Party set for 'terrible' European results

* Brown supporters say to ditch him would be 'madness'

(New lead and adds Gordon Brown quotes, para 4)

LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Britain's Prime Minister GordonBrown told supporters on Sunday he would not walk away from thecountry's troubles, ahead of European election results likely todamage the government and weaken his grasp on the premiership.

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