They face a police exclusion zone to stop them entering the capital and many will have to use public transport to attend the rally.

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But if no agreement can be reached on how to enact such plans, the euro zone will face a "severe and fundamental challenge, " he added.

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Blackburn refused to lie down however, and having won a face-off in the opposing zone, were able to force the puck over the line, to set up a grandstand final minute's play.

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