Switzerland votes on far-right proposal to cap population at 10 million by 2050
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Jon Henley
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Summary
Switzerland is holding a national ballot on a far-right proposal by the Swiss People's Party (SVP) to cap the country's population at 10 million by 2050. A "yes" vote would require the government to impose strict restrictions on family reunification, residency permits, and asylum if the population reaches 9.5 million before 2050. The proposal has sparked warnings of severe economic consequences if passed.
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If the 10m threshold is still exceeded before 2050, the proposal by the far-right Swiss People's party (SVP) would oblige the government...
A national ballot on an unprecedented far-right proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million concludes this weekend, amid warnings of devastating consequences for the country's economy if voters back the initiative.
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