Switzerland voters reject proposal to cap country’s population at 10 million

Uniunea Europeana

ZURICH — Switzerland on Sunday rejected a referendum proposal ​to cap its population at 10 million , a projection showed, as voters prioritized economic stability and the ‌country’s ties with the European Union over immigration concerns. A preliminary projection published by national broadcaster SRF indicated about 45% of voters were in favor of the proposal and 55% against. The referendum, which was likened to Britain’s 2016 Brexit vote , had put businesses on edge due to concerns it ​could

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