Although he was expecting this result, he said his campaign had failed and "the train could now leave the station" heading for a transfer union, where Germany would act as the paymaster for the weaker economies.

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Saturday's march began at Llanelli railway station, before heading to the town centre for the rally.

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It seems like the only train heading into the station right now is the Boehner bill.

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