Whether Greece exits the euro, and whether it can leave the single currency while remaining a member of the European Union (EU), will depend on economic, market and political realities rather than legal technicalities. If these realities change, the various treaties governing the EU could either be modified, or simply ignored. In any event, the legal position is not as clear cut as many assume.
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