Switzerland votes on 10 million population cap

13 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30

The June 14 referendum follows a right-wing Swiss People’s Party initiative as the country’s population stands at 9.1 million.
If approved by a majority, the government would have to curb immigration and could eventually impose a blanket ban on new arrivals.
The vote reflects broader pressure across Europe from far-right parties pushing governments toward tougher immigration controls.

Will voters force Switzerland to sacrifice its vital EU relationship in the name of curbing immigration?

How will Switzerland's economy survive without the foreign workers who run its hospitals and fund its pensions?

Is a population cap the only answer to housing shortages, or a way to avoid smarter infrastructure planning?