Greece yesterday warned Brussels that “consistent” attempts by European officials to drive a wedge within the government’s ruling coalition could destabilise the near-bankrupt country, leaving Athens unable to properly control its borders and keep out jihadists looking to infiltrate the continent.

Panos Kammenos, the Greek defence minister, told The Times yesterday: “This gross meddling into [Greek] domestic affairs isn’t just unheard of by European standards, it’s unethical and it’s dangerous. If Greece goes, then a lot more than financial stability and the euro is at stake.”

He added: “Europe has to realise that by keeping Greece stable, the West’s front against Isis is secure. But if pushed out or forced out of the eurozone . . . waves of undocumented migrants, including radical elements, will