British embassies in the eurozone have been told to draw up plans to help British expats through the collapse of the single currency, amid new fears for Italy and Spain.
As the Italian government struggled to borrow and Spain considered seeking an international bail-out, British ministers privately warned that the break-up of the euro, once almost unthinkable, is now increasingly plausible.
Diplomats are preparing to help Britons abroad through a banking collapse and even riots arising from the debt crisis.
The Treasury confirmed earlier this month that contingency planning for a collapse is now under way.
See also: IMF drawing up £500bn package to save Italy, Spain and the euro
A senior minister has now revealed the extent of the Government's concern, saying that Britain is now planning on the basis that a euro collapse is now just a matter of time.
"It's in our interests that they keep playing for time because that gives us more time to prepare," the minister told the Daily Telegraph.
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28 November 2011
Euro Collapse
Sovereign debt Is the greatest worry in the EU right now, leading some nations to take steps away from the union. Put into perspective, EU debt is not as high as in the USA. Something to consider...
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