Swiss vote against proposal to cap population at 10 million by cutting migration, projections say - BBC
Swiss voters have rejected a proposal by the right-wing Swiss People's Party to cap the national population at 10 million. The government and business leaders opposed the measure, citing concerns over economic stability and access to the European Union's single market.
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The vote preserves Switzerland's current immigration and economic policies, maintaining its critical free movement agreement with the EU.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Imogen Foulkes Bern, Switzerland Reuters In the run-up to the poll, opinions on the likely outcome were divided Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to limit the country s population to 10 million.
The article provides a balanced overview of the arguments from both the proponents and opponents of the measure.
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