GENEVA: The Swiss appeared Sunday to have voted down a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, according to initial projections from the gfs.bern institute minutes after polling stations closed. A separate vote on a law restricting access to conscientious objection to military service meanwhile appeared set to pass, the projections showed.

On June 14, Swiss voters will be able to decide on a far-right initiative to curb future immigration. What will it mean for the economy — and the country's European neighbors — if…

Swiss voters head to the polls on proposals for a population cap that could jeopardise EU free movement, and a reform to curb civilian service.

Swiss head to polls in divisive anti-immigration vote

The Swiss appeared Sunday to have voted down a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, early projections showed.

Swiss citizens vote Sunday on two key referendums. One proposal aims to cap the nation's population at 10 million, potentially impacting immigration. The other seeks to restrict…

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

The Swiss will also vote on a bill to make civilian service less accessible

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

GENEVA: The Swiss appeared Sunday to have voted down a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, according to initial projections from the gfs.bern…

Voting closed at midday on Sunday with projections showing Swiss citizens have rejected the right-wing Swiss People's Party population cap initiative.

Initial projections shorly after polls closed indicated around 55% opposition to the initiative

Swiss voters were set to reject a proposal put forward by a hard-right party to introduce a population cap of 10 million in the country, early results show.

A proposal to introduce a population cap of 10 million in the country has failed. It was put forward by a hard-right party.

Switzerland has said no to capping its population at ten million, following a crunch vote on limiting migration into the European country.

The referendum had put businesses on edge due to concerns it could lead to the end of free movement of labor between Switzerland and the EU.

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

Switzerland looks set to reject a cap on its 10 million population by 2025 by 54 per cent

(Bloomberg) -- Switzerland looks set to reject capping its population at 10 million people, a radical proposal that would have marked an escalation in efforts by wealthy nations…

Early projections indicate Swiss voters have rejected a hard-right proposal to cap the country’s population, averting a potential economic and diplomatic crisis with the EU.

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