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Expert Report Undercuts SVP’s ‘No to 10 Million’ Immigration Cap Ahead of 14 June Referendum
A demographic study released 22 May suggests Switzerland is unlikely to hit 10 million residents, undermining the SVP initiative that would trigger EU free-movement withdrawal once that threshold is crossed. Economists add that housing shortages stem from zoning rules, not migration. The 14 June referendum therefore poses major operational and talent-supply risks for multinationals if passed.
New Migration Data Show Cross-Border Worker Permits Hit Record High in April
SEM’s 22 May release shows Switzerland now hosts a record 378,200 cross-border workers, with Geneva and Basel driving growth. The uptick highlights how critical commuter permits are to filling skilled-labour gaps—and how vulnerable businesses could be to political or security-related border disruptions.