US EditionSwiss to vote on proposal by anti-immigration party to cap population at 10 million
- On February 11th, the Federal Council announced the Swiss People's Party initiative to cap Switzerland's population at ten million will be voted on June 14th.
- Proponents led by the anti-immigration Swiss People's Party gathered petition signatures to put the June 14 ballot, saying immigration strains housing, transport, health system and schools.
- The federal statistics office reports Switzerland's population just over 9 million, including nearly 2.5 million foreign nationals, with polls showing 48 and 41.
- Ministers and officials say the initiative would compromise prosperity, economy and security, while MPs warn limiting immigration is too drastic and would harm future generations.
- From 2050 the Federal Council may adjust the 10 million threshold, and if the population hits 9.5 million earlier, the government would restrict asylum, family reunification, and residency permits, critics warn.
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The populist party SVP is putting an unprecedented proposal to a referendum that would put a "ceiling" on Switzerland's population, even threatening the country's relations with the European Union.
How many people should live in Switzerland at most? A popular initiative wants to limit the population to ten million inhabitants, otherwise tough measures should follow.
"Actions must finally be taken." The result of the referendum looks set to be even.
The Svp-Udc party, which has always obtained top results in the elections since 1999 , has deposited 114,600 signatures at the Swiss Federal Chancellery in Bern, collected in about nine months: the bill aims to limit the country's population to 10 million. According to the text of the initiative, a new article on sustainable demographic development will be added to the Federal Constitution, so that the number of permanent residents will not have…
Switzerland to hold vote on 10 million population cap amid record immigration surge
Switzerland is set to hold a vote on a 10 million population cap amid a record immigration surge.The Swiss People's Party (SVP), the nation's leading right-wing party, has scheduled the referendum for June 14.The proposal from the largest party in Switzerland's parliament, titled "No to a 10 million Switzerland" would implement a population cap into the constitution.If the proposal passes, the Swiss government would be required to limit new arri…
Switzerland is preparing for a pivotal referendum on June 14th, following a proposal from a far-right party to cap the country's population at 10 million, amidst heated debates over immigration.
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