Swiss to Avoid EU Clash as Immigration Bill Passes Final Hurdle
- Friday’s ballot by lawmakers in Bern considered a formality
- Quotas would contravene economically vital EU accord
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After three years of uncertainty, Switzerland may just have solved its immigration dispute with the European Union.
Lawmakers in Bern on Friday passed a bill designed to curb EU immigration by giving locals a head start on filling job vacancies. By supporting the measure -- which sidesteps quotas -- they aim to prevent a deeper dispute that could cost the country crucial trade deals.