A tough vote against foreigners: the Swiss electorate has voted in favour of an amendment to the federal constitution. The vote means that should a foreigner be convicted of a serious crime in Switzerland, they will now face automatic deportation. The vote was tight--and brought with it misunderstanding, both within and beyond the nation's borders.

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A tough vote against foreigners: the Swiss electorate has voted in favour of an amendment to the federal constitution. The vote means that should a foreigner be convicted of a serious crime in Switzerland, they will now face automatic deportation. The vote was tight--and brought with it misunderstanding, both within and beyond the nation's borders.

Switzerland is the epitome of globalisation. It is a country with a well-developed economy: a nation that is world-renowned for its organisation and efficiency. But it is also a country that couldn't survive without foreigners to supplement its workforce--be it in the low-level job sector, or within professions demanding specialist skills a...

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