Thank fuck this fell through, to be honest I think Switzerland has a real chance of becoming a leading innovation hub in Europe.
Talent density here is incredibly high with big tech having massive offices here and top tier technical schools being located here. On top of this we can distance ourselves somewhat from European legislation and we have a relatively friendly corporate environment.
>swiss think immigration is too high
>propose referendum to limit immigration
>government accepts proposals
>holds referendum to limit immigration
>politicians, activists, companies and the tourism sector mobilise and explain that it would be very bad for the economy
>limit immigration vote LOSES
>government doesn't limit immigration
>central issue of C21st western politics not solved
>it’s not simple at all