EU Relations: Swiss Committee Proposes Immigration Tax
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The State Political Commission of the Council of States intends to supplement the safeguard clause of Bilateral III with an immigration levy.
If immigration from the EU increases too much after the entry into force of Bilateral III, EU workers will have to pay a levy.
The Committee on Political Institutions of the Council of States wants to add a tax on immigration to the arsenal of 'safeguard clauses' in the future package of agreements with the European Union. The Council of States will take a decision at the autumn session.
The State Political Commission of the Council of State wants to supplement the EU treaties with an immigration levy. Companies that hire foreigners should pay – the income goes to the population.
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