Switzerland votes to set a population ceiling to ease economic pressures

Citizens in Switzerland are preparing to vote on a controversial proposal that places a maximum population size at just 10 million people.

And In the European Union. This could deprive Swiss companies of foreign talent – something many consider essential – and threaten other treaties that give Swiss exporters access to the EU single market.

The overwhelming support for the initiative in opinion polls reflects economic frustration, especially regarding housing and other costs, amid anti-immigrant sentiment in the country.

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