Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos. Grouped from 7 articles across 6 sources.
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Swiss to vote on whether to cap population at 10 million
On June 14, Swiss voters will be able to decide on a far-right initiative to curb future immigration. What will it mean for the economy — and the country's European neighbors — if they approve the proposal?
Switzerland is voting on whether to cap its population at 10 million. Here's what to know
Switzerland votes on a population cap that could tighten immigration and put its EU free-movement agreement under pressure.
Businesses fear for economy if Swiss vote to cap population at 10 million
Switzerland goes to the polls on June 14 to vote on whether to cap its population at 10 million people in a referendum some have likened to a "Swiss Brexit", alarming many businesses who fear an economic shock should the proposal succeed. Ciara Lee reports.
Why the Swiss population cap is dividing the nation
The Swiss will go to the polls on Sunday to vote on whether to back a referendum that would see its population capped at 10 million.
Explainer-What is the Swiss population cap proposal and what would it mean for Europe?
ZURICH, June 12 - Switzerland will decide on Sunday on a proposal to cap the population at 10 million in a referendum some have likened to Britain's Brexit vote that could have far-reaching consequences for the economy and relations with the European Union.
Divisive referendum proposes capping Switzerland’s population at 10 million
Sunday’s vote could force Alpine country in the coming decades to end virtually all immigration, curtail free movement with EU
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