Switzerland moves to cap population at 10 million with 1 in 3 residents foreign-born

Uniunea Europeana

A right-leaning political party in Switzerland has proposed to limit the population of the wealthy European nation to 10 million until 2050, including foreign nationals and native-born residents. The proposal, put forth by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP), will be voted on by Swiss nationals age 18 and older this Sunday, and the latest polling suggests the results will be close as many residents have grown frustrated by surging cost of living amid a yearslong push to attract skilled foreign

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