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A vote approving the re-introduction of immigration quotas for EU citizens has placed Swiss-EU relations in question.

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Impasse Negotiations on EU-Swiss framework accord stalled

Prospects for a deal between Switzerland and the EU fade as four years of negotiations failed to produce a breakthrough

Scepticism New survey finds nearly half of Swiss oppose an EU framework agreement

A survey by Tamedia shows that some 48% of Swiss are against an institutional framework agreement with the EU while 43% support it.

Switzerland-EU Initiative to stop free movement with EU takes next step

Campaigners seeking to end Switzerland’s free movement of people agreement with the EU have handed in signatures in Bern.

The immigration question: background and history

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Migration series (part 4) Which European countries attract the most immigrants?

Europe's free movement of people accord is in the line of fire but which European countries have more people leaving than arriving?

By Duc-Quang Nguyen

Lessons for Brexit? Free movement of EU workers has worked for Switzerland – so far

Switzerland’s free-movement accords with the European Union offers the UK a potential glimpse of life after Brexit.

By Anand Chandrasekhar

A history Swiss immigration policy has always put pragmatism first

Switzerland is still wrestling with the question of how to reconcile immigration quotas with the free movement of people. A look back in history.

By Marc-André Miserez

Challenging negotiations

Bern, Brussels, Brexit EU ratchets up pressure on Swiss to clinch new treaty

The European Union has heaped more pressure on Switzerland to clinch a new bilateral treaty cementing ties.

EU negotiations Would the Swiss model suit a post-Brexit Britain?

After British voters' decision to leave the EU, should post-Brexit negotiations be based on Switzerland’s bilateral treaties with Brussels?

By Thomas Stephens

Explainer Swiss immigration quotas: where do we stand?

On February 9, 2017, a deadline expired to implement immigration quotas. With a solution still a long way off, we look at what might happen next.

By Stefania Summermatter, Marc-André Miserez

Cross-border relations

Schengen/Dublin Crime drops under open borders in Switzerland

Crime has fallen by more than 20% since the introduction of the Schengen/Dublin agreement in Switzerland ten years ago.

opinion After the Brexit earthquake

Facing the leave vote, other EU members will not return to business as usual; talk about a new plan for renewing the EU will be omnipresent.

By Klaus Dingwerth, St Gallen

Expat worries Where does a Brexit leave Brits in Switzerland?

Some answers to the key questions for British expats in Switzerland.

By Jo Fahy and Thomas Stephens

‘Swexit’ Switzerland’s special EU deal

Brexit – yes or no? If the United Kingdom were to leave the European Union, would it work out a series of bilateral agreements, similar to the ...

By Michele Andina and Matthew Allen

Switzerland and the EU

A troubled relationship. Switzerland has a turbulent relationship with the European Union. While many Swiss would be happy to join the EU, there ...

Vote FAQs Immigration: one vote, many questions

When Swiss voters decided on February 9 to back immigrant quotas, they raised not only the blood pressure of European Union politicians but also ...

By Stefania Summermatter and Armando Mombelli

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