Posted on 11/26/2011 6:08:42 PM PST by mandaladon
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.
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. Recent Foreign and Commonwealth Office instructions to embassies and consulates request contingency planning for extreme scenarios including rioting and social unrest.
Greece has seen several outbreaks of civil disorder as its government struggles with its huge debts. British officials think similar scenes cannot be ruled out in other nations if the euro collapses.
Diplomats have also been told to prepare to help tens of thousands of British citizens in eurozone countries with the consequences of a financial collapse that would leave them unable to access bank accounts or even withdraw cash.
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If it were to happen in the US, our government would have no contingency plans in place. However, fear not! Ray Nagin would be put in charge of disaster recovery — after all: he’s black.
Not only could, would.
The wonderful world of EUrtopia
My older brother lives/works in Germany.I’ve warned him not to stay too long if the situation starts to deteriorate.
I thought this was just a hobby ping
China will fall like a house of cards. This is wild!
Survivalism used to be a hobby, it might become a necessity
Survivalism used to be a hobby, it WILL become a necessity
Survivalism used to be a hobby, it WILL become a necessity.
For certain.
AmeriTopia next.
Gold? Silver? Or is it too late to invest in them?
Will gold and silver not even be worth it to purchase since you can’t “eat” it.
What to do, what to doooooo!!!???!!!
We’re in worse shape than Europe. There’s way too little manufacturing for sustainable revenues to pay government debt here. Our USA and nearly all of its local governments are heading for the inevitable end of this default process and repudiation.
When attention turns to the realities of our own debt, further bloated by too much money from foreigners stuffed into our essentially worthless bonds, the dollar will drop like a rock.
with obama as pres, probably, that is his goal to bring us to our knees.
Not only could, would will.
Although if we count the Acorn mob attacks that are already being practiced throughout the country:
Not only could, would will are.
Buy and store food.
Watch the fun. If debt is stated in Euros, people and countries will be free to negotiate repayment terms in successor currencies. Owe you 100,000 Euros, well I’ll give you 5,000 DM to pay it off or you get nothing. It will be unbelievable when it happens.
Everywhere, unfortunately.
Some quotes from the words of George Washington:
“Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?”
“Nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded...The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.”
You just reminded me of Ezekiel 7:19.
Gold? Silver? Or is it too late to invest in them? Will gold and silver not even be worth it to purchase since you can’t “eat” it.
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