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.
