The Swiss debate on "No to 10 million" is taking place at a time when many European countries are reconsidering their approach to migration.
As Switzerland prepares to vote on June 14 on the "No to 10 million" initiative, many European Union countries are tightening immigration policies, but each country is following different models, writes watson.ch, reports albinfo.ch.
According to the current debate in Europe, many governments are trying to balance two major problems:
political pressure to restrict immigration
and the increasing shortage of labor. (turn0search1)
In Germany, the government has tightened border controls and asylum procedures, but at the same time has facilitated migration for skilled workers due to staff shortages in the economy.
Denmark remains among the countries with the strictest policies towards asylum seekers, aiming to maximally reduce non-economic immigration.
Meanwhile, Italy has strengthened measures against illegal immigration, but continues to open quotas for seasonal workers and sectors with a shortage of workers.
In Sweden and the Netherlands, the political debate has increasingly shifted towards restricting immigration and stronger integration of migrants.
According to the Swiss initiative promoted by the Swiss People's Party (SVP), Switzerland's population should not exceed 10 million inhabitants by 2050. If this happens, the government would be forced to take restrictive measures against immigration and potentially renegotiate the agreement with the EU on the free movement of persons.
Experts warn that Switzerland's situation is more complex than in many other European countries, because the Swiss economy depends heavily on foreign labor, especially in:
Health
industry
technology
construction
and gastronomy.
On the other hand, supporters of the initiative argue that rapid population growth is creating pressure on housing, public transportation and infrastructure.
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