Police discuss Maddie DNA evidence
Portuguese and British forensic scientists are meeting to discuss DNA samples examined in the investigation.
It is understood that they will focus on samples collected from a car hired by the Rothley four-year-old's parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, which has been examined by the Forensic Science Service at its laboratory in Birmingham.
Clarence Mitchell, spokesman for Madeleine's parents, said: "We have been informed by Leicestershire Police that a meeting between forensic scientists from Portugal and the Forensic Science Service will be taking place in Leicestershire in the near future.
"We understand there is no intention for the McCanns to be interviewed, or indeed anyone else. Such a meeting should not be seen as surprising. We do not see it as a significant development."
Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday resort on the Algarve on May 3. Her parents were named as formal suspects in the case on September 7.
They say they are innocent and have launched a high-profile campaign to clear their names and find their daughter.
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