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Swiss voters reject EU immigration curbs, exit polls suggest

Swiss voters reject EU immigration curbs, exit polls suggest

Broadcaster says projection based on partial results shows motion was defeated 63%-37%

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a rightwing party’s attempt to scrap a pact allowing the free movement of people from the European Union, according to a projection of results by the broadcaster SRF on Sunday.

The Swiss People’s party (SVP) had called a referendum on the EU agreement – a vote that was considered an important test of attitudes towards foreigners who make up a quarter of the population.

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