Revealed, the secret plan to airlift stranded Britons from Cyprus: Military to rescue up to 60,000 expats as island faces financial meltdown

"Estimated 60,000 British expatriates in Cyprus and 3,000 British soldiers based there."

"If necessary, they will also be given transport to get to airports, probably by the British Army.

The latest proposal will see people with more than €100,000 (about £85,000) in the Bank of Cyprus lose 20 per cent of their money. Savers with more than €100,000 in any other bank will pay four per cent."