Switzerland’s Government Says It’s Against a Population Cap

Switzerland’s government has come out against a proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million, saying it jeopardizes economic growth and security.

The country is due to hold a national vote on the proposal — which is backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party — after campaigners gathered enough signatures in support. The timing of the plebiscite, part of Switzerland’s system of direct democracy, isn’t known, though it’s unlikely to take place for a number of years.