Swiss Vote Could End EU Mobility

A June referendum could force Switzerland to abandon its freedom‑of‑movement agreement with the EU if voters approve a legal cap on residents at 10 million by 2050. A Reuters‑published poll of 16,176 people shows slight majority support (52%) and rising backing closer to the vote, an unusual dynamic for Swiss referendums. — If enacted, the measure would be a concrete example of a high‑income European state using direct democracy to unilaterally roll back free movement arrangements with the EU, with ripple effects for cross‑border labor markets, EU bilateral politics, and other states' anti‑immigration movements.