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Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to back a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million in a referendum.
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Zurich, Switzerland
Who
Swiss voters, Swiss People's Party (SVP), Patrick Leisibach, Donald Trump
What
Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to back a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million in a referendum.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:01:00 GMT · 3h 10m ago
Where
Zurich, Switzerland ·
Why
The proposal, driven by concern about immigration, pressure on public services, and housing, would mandate that the population must not exceed 10 million by 2050.
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How this affects you
If adopted, the population cap could trigger a process that might lead Switzerland to scrap its free movement of labor agreement with the EU, affecting the country's export-oriented economy and its relationship with the European Union.
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