Early results show Swiss voters reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million
Voters in Switzerland have cast final ballots on a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million
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Voters in Switzerland have cast final ballots on a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million
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Voters in Switzerland have cast final ballots on a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million
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Right-wing and anti-immigration groups claim the country’s rapidly rising population is causing overcrowding and straining resources
The referendum had put businesses on edge due to concerns it could lead to the end of free movement of labor between Switzerland and the EU.
Not all votes have been counted, but the current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against the proposal.
A projection indicated about 45 per cent of voters were in favour of the proposal.
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Voters in Switzerland have cast final ballots on a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million.
The unprecedented scheme to dictate population levels by law sits alongside burgeoning efforts by the political right in Europe to set tougher curbs on immigration.
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Voters in Switzerland are casting final ballots on a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million
Swiss voters were leaning towards rejecting a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million in a referendum, according to preliminary projections by national broadcaster SRF.