Swiss voters reject right-wing’s bid to cap population at 10 million

Описание: Switzerland has decisively rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million, with voters prioritising economic stability and strong ties with the European Union over concerns about immigration straining public services and driving up rents.

A nationwide referendum saw almost 55 per cent of Swiss voters oppose the measure, while 45 per cent supported it.

The vote, which drew comparisons to Britain's 2016 Brexit referendum, had caused considerable anxiety among businesses, fearing it could jeopardise the free movement of labour between Switzerland and the EU, its primary trading partner.

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