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.
Swiss Government Urges Electorate to Reject Population Cap Ahead of Referendum
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