Swiss voters firmly reject immigration reduction

Voters in Switzerland have overwhelmingly rejected calls for dramatic cuts to immigration in a closely watched referendum.

Demonstrators raise a banner reading 'False ecology, real xenophobia, Ecopop no!'

Voters in Switzerland have overwhelmingly rejected calls for dramatic cuts to immigration in a closely watched referendum.

The result points to renewed interest in salvaging ties with the European Union.

Hannah Sinclair reports.

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