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Switzerland towards isolation, if it reaches 10 million inhabitants, the doors will be "closed" to everyone!

2025-12-13 20:03:17Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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Growing support for right-wing parties in Europe is pushing countries to tighten rules on the entry of foreigners. Switzerland is going even further, and could soon vote on a law that would put a cap on the number of its residents.

As Bloomberg writes, Switzerland currently has about 9 million inhabitants and it is proposed that if the country exceeds 10 million, new entries will be almost completely banned. This would apply to everyone, to those fleeing war, to skilled workers and to those who are highly paid. A decision that is expected to be put to a vote next year.

Polls show that many Swiss people would support it. Opponents say the risk is that Switzerland will be left without needed workers and its economy will be damaged.

Why is this goal required?

Switzerland has a very strong economy and this has attracted workers from many countries. It is home to major banking centers, customs offices, and many world-renowned companies. Due to the high wages and low taxes, other large companies have also located there.

Switzerland's population has been growing for almost 50 years. Residents complain about high rents, traffic and crowded trains and buses. The largest right-wing party, the SVP, says it is time to limit population growth to preserve the Swiss quality of life.

How fast is the population growing?

In the last 10 years, the number of inhabitants has increased by about 10%. In the EU countries, the increase has been much smaller. Most of the growth in Switzerland comes from immigrants. Births and deaths have a small impact.

Is the law likely to be approved?

Yes, it's likely. A recent poll showed that almost half of voters support the idea, while the rest are against or undecided.

If so, how will the limit be implemented?

The plan has several steps:

If Switzerland reaches 9.5 million inhabitants, asylum and family reunification requests will be further restricted.

Those who are in the country temporarily will not be able to obtain permanent residency or citizenship.

If the population exceeds 10 million, Switzerland will withdraw from several international agreements that increase the number of arrivals.

If the number does not fall below 10 million after two years, Switzerland will leave the free movement agreement with EU countries. The move could affect the employment of around 1.5 million EU citizens living in Switzerland and the country's trade with the EU, where more than 40% of Swiss goods go.

How do businesses view this plan and what consequences could it have?

Many business associations warn that Switzerland will be left without workers, especially in in-demand trades and professions.

They say that by 2040 there will be a shortage of about 430,000 workers if the entry of newcomers is limited. It could slow economic growth, age the population faster and make trade with EU countries more difficult. Supporters of the initiative say rents and public spending will be reduced, but opponents believe the economic damage will be greater.


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