Switzerland to vote on 10 million population cap

The “No to 10 million” immigration initiative proposed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party aims to limit Switzerland’s permanent resident population to 10 million by 2050 and will be put to a nationwide vote on June 14.

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Deutsch

Die Schweiz stimmt über eine Obergrenze der Bevölkerung ab Original
Français

La Suisse se prononce sur une initiative qui veut plafonner la population
Italiano

La Svizzera vota su un’iniziativa che vuole porre un tetto massimo alla popolazione
Português

Suíça vai votar pela limitação da população a 10 milhões

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