Swiss voters appear to reject proposal to cap population at 10 million
Far-right plan defeated in referendum, according to projection by national broadcaster SRF 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”. A projection by the national broadcaster SRF, which traditionally calls referendum votes, showed that about 55% of voters were against the proposal by the Swiss People’s party (SVP) and about 45% were in favour. Con
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Voters at a polling station in Bern on Sunday. Pollsters had forecast a close outcome. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenVoters at a polling station in Bern on Sunday. Pollsters had forecast a close outcome. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/AFP/Getty ImagesSwitzerlandSwiss voters appear to reject proposal to cap population at 10 millionFar-right plan defeated in referendum, according to projection by national broadcaster SRFAngela Giuffrida and Jon HenleySun 14 Jun 2026 12.54 EDTLast modified on Sun 14 Jun 2026 12.55 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleVoters 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”.A projection by the…
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