World Jun 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Swiss wait to hear result of ballot on capping population at 10 million

The far-right proposal would require the government to put restrictions in place to limit the population by 2050 A national ballot on an unprecedented far-right proposal to limit Switzerland’s population to 10 million concludes this weekend, amid warnings of devastating consequences for the country’...

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The Guardian
by Jon Henley Europe correspondent
Swiss wait to hear result of ballot on capping population at 10 million

The far-right proposal would require the government to put restrictions in place to limit the population by 2050

A national ballot on an unprecedented far-right proposal to limit Switzerland’s population to 10 million concludes this weekend, amid warnings of devastating consequences for the country’s economy if voters back the initiative.

A “yes” vote would require the Swiss government to take steps to cap the population at 10 million by 2050, enacting tough restrictions on family reunification, residency permits and asylum if the number reaches 9.5 million before that date.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Jon Henley Europe correspondent.

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