EU: Possible capital and border controls if Greece exits euro

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EU: Euro zone discussed capital controls if Greek exits euro - sources (Reuters, link):

"European finance officials have discussed limiting the size of withdrawals from ATM machines, imposing border checks and introducing euro zone capital controls as a worst-case scenario should Athens decide to leave the euro"

And: EU mulls blocking cash machines, borders in case of ‘Grexit’ (euractiv, link)

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