Swiss Government Urges Electorate to Reject Population Cap Ahead of Referendum

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A Swiss national flag flutters in a blue sky in Bourg-Saint-Pierre, western Switzerland, on June 21, 2022. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Swiss government has urged the electorate to reject an initiative aiming to cap the population at ​10 million, arguing it will restrict co-operation ‌with the European Union and harm the economy. The initiative faces a referendum on June ​14 at a time when the government is seeking to ​deepen EU ties, which it says will safeguard ⁠market access to its main trade partner.

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