article_snippet: A Greek exit would plunge Germany's financial institutions into crisis and the impact on other countries - including the UK - could be severe.
article_snippet: There would almost certainly be a 'flight to safety' as depositors pull euros out of other potentially vulnerable eurozone members such as Portugal, Spain and Italy to avoid taking a hit.
article_snippet: European company share prices would also fall sharply.
article_snippet: Experts say Britain would be hit extremely hard.
article_snippet: Almost half of British trade is with Europe and a continental slump would translate into lost orders and jobs while the financial chaos would also hit the City.