Swiss Voters to Decide on Immigration Cap in Sunday Referendum
Business leaders and unions are mobilising ahead of the referendum, which has raised concerns over employment and EU trade ties.
france24.comSwiss voters will decide Sunday on a proposal to cap immigration. Business leaders and unions have stepped up campaigning in the final days before the ballot. The measure would limit the number of foreign workers allowed into the country each year.
Both employer groups and labour organisations have warned that the change could disrupt hiring across multiple sectors. Fears have also centred on possible damage to trade relations with the European Union. Switzerland’s agreements with the bloc tie free movement of people to access for Swiss goods and services.
Business associations have argued that many companies already face labour shortages in engineering, healthcare and technology. Union representatives have said the cap could reduce pressure on wages while still threatening jobs that depend on EU market access. The vote comes after months of public debate over population growth and housing costs.
No further polling details were released in the run-up to Sunday’s referendum.
