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Swiss voters say no to population cap

Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business

Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the European Union over worries immigration was stretching public ...

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Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say

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Swiss voters projected to reject 10M population cap in referendum

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Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10 million

Voters in Switzerland appeared on Sunday to have rejected an unprecedented far-right proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million in a divisive referendum dubbed “the Swiss Brexit”.

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Swiss voters reject bid to cap population at 10 million, a move that would have limited immigration

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Early results on "Swiss Brexit" indicate defeat of measure that would cap population at 10 million

Preliminary results shared by the federal government showed that nearly 53% of voters rejected the proposal, with nationwide turnout exceeding 57%.

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Switzerland Rejects Measure to Cap Its Population at 10 Million

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Swiss voters poised to reject 10 million population cap in referendum, projection shows

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Swiss police surround violent rioters amid anti-G7 protest in Geneva

Swiss police on Sunday evening surrounded a group of several hundred suspected violent protesters following clashes that marred a largely peaceful demonstration against the upcoming Group of Seven (G7...

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Swiss cast ballots on right-wing’s bid to cap country’s population at 10 million

While many countries have limits on immigration, none has ever voted to limit its population, a requirement that would force a drastic overhaul in Switzerland.

Swiss Referendum Could Make Relocation To Switzerland Much Harder

The Swiss are set to vote on whether or not to cap their population at 10 million. If it succeeds, moving to or relocating to Switzerland will become harder.

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Early results indicate Swiss voters oppose right-wing initiative to limit population growth

Early results from Switzerland's recent vote show a significant rejection of a right-wing initiative aimed at capping the country's population at 10 million, highlighting ongoing debates about immigration and EU relations.

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Swiss pharma hub Basel frets over population cap threat

By Dave Graham and John Revill BASEL, Switzerland, June 12 (Reuters) - For decades, economic growth in Basel has outpaced that of Switzerland as its globe-straddling pharmaceutical and biotech industries have turned the city on the border with Germany and France into one of the most prosperous in Europe.