The Swiss government on Monday rejected a hard-right proposal to limit immigration to stop the population from hitting 10 million before 2050, arguing it would harm relations with the European Union.
Swiss voters will have their say on June 14 on a proposal entitled "No to a Switzerland of 10 million residents", championed by the Swiss People's Party (SVP), the country's biggest party.
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