Such a scenario is not wide of the mark. The euro was introduced only ten years ago. Before, the European Community tried to ensure stable exchange rates via the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM). Exchange rate stability was perceived an important element of the common market as it provides a reliable basis for the trade in goods and services between the different member states.
The Seychelles’ Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change notes that as recently as 2017 and earlier this year, several reports of people smuggling giant land tortoises and even reptiles out of the country, have been recorded.