Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business

Cătălin Roșioru

Polls had forecast a close outcome. In the end, the 'no' camp's victory was clearer than many analysts had expected. ZURICH: Switzerland on Sunday (Jun 14) rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the European Union over worries immigration was stretching public services and pushing up rents. A preliminary tally of a nationwide referendum showed almost 55 per cent of Swiss voters came out against the proposal, and 45 per cent

Tag-uri: Referendum

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