Immigration Policy Rejected in Swiss Vote

Swiss voters rejected a 2026 initiative limiting population to 10 million by 55% majority.
Swiss People's Party proposed capping population at 10 million to address infrastructure strain.
Justice Minister Beat Jans warned the initiative risks EU free movement agreement.
Rejection preserves Swiss-EU trade relations and labor shortage policies.
Voters approved a reform restricting civilian service to bolster military staffing.
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