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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.

Switzerland-European Union ‘50-50 chance’ of Swiss-EU framework deal before end of year

By Simon Bradley

Swiss lawyer Jean Russotto sees a “50-50 chance” for Switzerland and the EU to reach a deal in the coming months to formalise ties.

The immigration question: background and history

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

By Duc-Quang Nguyen

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

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

By Anand Chandrasekhar

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

A history Swiss immigration policy has always put pragmatism first

By Marc-André Miserez

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

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?

By Thomas Stephens

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

Explainer Swiss immigration quotas: where do we stand?

By Stefania Summermatter, Marc-André Miserez

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.

Cross-border relations

opinion After the Brexit earthquake

By Klaus Dingwerth, St Gallen

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.

Expat worries Where does a Brexit leave Brits in Switzerland?

By Jo Fahy and Thomas Stephens

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

France-Switzerland Intensified border checks cause major delays

As a result of increased border checks after terror attacks in Paris, waiting times at typically porous crossings have ballooned for the 25,000 ...

‘Swexit’ Switzerland’s special EU deal

By Michele Andina and Matthew Allen

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 ...

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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

By Stefania Summermatter and Armando Mombelli

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

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