Exit polls show clear defeat for Swiss People's Party initiative that would have sharply curbed immigration, ended free movement with the European Union and forced Switzerland to abandon key international agreements

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

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 voters will decide Sunday on an SVP-backed cap on population growth, which polls suggest will narrowly fail amid warnings it would harm the economy and EU relations.…

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

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

Voters in Switzerland are casting final ballots on a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million.

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.

Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritized economic stability and ties with the European Union over worries immigration…

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

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

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...

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

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Swiss voters rejected a proposal to limit the country's population to 10 million, easing concerns over immigration restrictions and relations with the European Union.

The proposal could jeopardize Switzerland’s deep ties to the EU anchored by deals that foster economic growth, cultural ties and cross-border travel, among other things.