In a referendum yesterday, Swiss Nationals voted with a majority of 50.3% to curb and limit mass immigration into Switzerland.
This result flies in the face of the principles in the Porto Treaty adopted by the EU in 1992, which in particular introduced the principle of the free movement of labour.
Switzerland did not sign this treaty, but instead made bi-lateral agreements with several EU countries which permit foreigners to work there. Switzerland will, during the next three years, renegotiate these agreements with the aim of reducing the current influx of about 80 000 immigrants each year.
The result of the "votation" has created anger in Switzerland but also in the EU, where General Elections will be held in May 2014.
Unlimited Immigration into EUROPE from all over the world, has already produced heated debates because it nurtures high unemployment.
However Switzerland has at present a very low rate of unemployment (3.5%)...
This morning the previous Prime Minister of France, François Fillon, applauded the result of the Swiss vote ! He will certainly be followed by many others and be joined by Marine LePen, who, as the new leader has created a new style Extreme Right ! It is also well known that, David Cameron in England, wants to limit the benefits which immigrants can claim as soon as they arrive !
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