Swiss appear set to reject divisive anti-immigration proposal

A citizen casts his ballot at a polling station in Bern, on June 14, 2026 as Swiss vote on a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population and another referendum on restricting access to conscientious objection to military service. (Photo by STEFAN WERMUTH / AFP)

GENEVA: The Swiss appeared Sunday to have voted down a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, according to initial projections from the gfs.bern institute minutes after polling stations closed.
A separate vote on a law restricting access to conscientious objection to military service meanwhile appeared set to pass, the projections showed.