on February 14, 2014 in World News
Swiss immigration vote angers EU, vindicates far-right
Swiss immigration vote angers EU, vindicates far-right Numerous EU leaders warned Monday that the choice by Swiss voters to impose new curbs on immigration has violated the “sacred principle” of freedom of movement. The Swiss immigration referendum has sent shockwaves throughout the 28-nation European Union. “One of the achievements of the European Union is the free movement of people and that can’t be watered down,” Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn warned. He said that Switzerland could lose easy access to the world’s biggest market if it doesn’t honour that principal. French Foreign Minister Laurent… View Article
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