"During (a press conference at the EU Parliament), Matteo Salvini revealed economic experts close to his League party are working to create a "Plan B" to get Italy out of the eurozone if the country's demands for reform are not met.
The eurosceptic politician has long criticised Italy's adoption of the euro, calling it a "wrong currency and a wrong choice" and claiming it has had a damaging impact on the already precarious Italian economy.
Mr Salvini said: "Our experts, who have also been elected to the Italian Parliament, are working on a 'Plan B' should Brussels say no to our requests.
"We plan to sit down politely and responsibly to a table asking to change some of the rules regulating our membership of the European Union which are heavily damaging the lives of Italians." - Express
