Switzerland votes ‘no’ in referendum on population limit

Swiss voters rejected a proposal to limit the country’s population to 10 million by 2050 in a referendum, with 54% opposing the initiative. The proposal, backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, aimed to address environmental and public service pressures, while the 'no' campaign warned of risks to healthcare, EU relations, and isolation. A 'yes' vote would have jeopardized Switzerland’s free-movement agreement with the EU, a critical trade pact.