Secret plans to airlift penniless Britons stranded in Cyprus back home have been drawn up by the Government. Senior Whitehall sources say that if the crisis spirals out of control, British citizens who want to come back will be offered airline tickets. If necessary, they will also be given transport to get to airports, probably by the British Army. There are an estimated 60,000 British expatriates in Cyprus and 3,000 British soldiers based there. The military may rescue up to 60,000 expats as the island faces financial meltdown News of plans to rescue Brits from the island comes as Cyprus’s government reached a deal with EU authorities on a financial bail-out essential to avoid the country sliding further into chaos.
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Estimated 60,000 British expatriates in Cyprus and 3,000 British soldiers based there
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Cyprus's government reached a deal with EU authorities on a financial bail-out essential to avoid the country sliding further into chaos
Some Britons with foresight switched their savings to @placeholder accounts several months ago and now those with the means to do so, many retired, are making plans to sell their properties and return home.