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.

A population-cap referendum could force Bern to choose between curbing immigration and preserving its access to the EU

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

Switzerland heads to the polls on Sunday to decide on a proposal that could make it the first European country to impose a formal limit on its population. The referendum asks…