Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to back a controversial proposal to cap the country’s population, in a closely watched referendum that has sharply divided opinion across political and economic lines. The vote, part of Switzerland’s system of direct democracy, is expected to be tight, with polling suggesting no clear outcome ahead of the ballot.

The anti-immigration measure comes amid cost and crime concerns

The Swiss will go to the polls on Sunday to vote on whether to back a referendum that would see its population capped at 10 million.

Switzerland votes on a population cap that could tighten immigration and put its EU free-movement agreement under pressure.

If successful, the vote would require the government to put restrictions in place to limit the population by 2050

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The referendum is proposing a a limit of 10 million people until 2050 and has divided the country, being dubbed by some as a "Swiss Brexit".

Switzerland's upcoming referendum on capping its population at 10 million raises significant implications for immigration and EU relations.

Swiss ministers fear an initiative to cap Switzerland’s population could harm the country

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The constitutional change has been pitched by a right-wing party amid concern on migration, pressure on public services and housing

Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to back a controversial proposal to cap the country’s population, in a closely watched referendum that has sharply divided opinion…

A 'yes' vote would force the government to restrict asylum, residency permits, and scrap EU deal on free movement.

A 'yes' vote would have forced the government to restrict asylum, residency permits, and scrap EU deal on free movement.

Right-wing and anti-immigration groups claim the country’s rapidly rising population is causing overcrowding and straining resources

Initial results Sunday showed Swiss voters rejected a measure to cap the country's population. The right-wing Swiss People's Party, the...

Warnings of economic fallout likened to Brexit discouraged support for the referendum which would cap Switzerland’s population.