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Switzerland Quotas for Croatia : Potential Unilateral Reactivation of Quotas for Croatian Workers Under Bilateral Framework in 2026
On 26 November 2025, the Federal Council announced that it may activate the safeguard clause under the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (AFMP) if immigration from Croatia exceeds defined thresholds by 31 December 2025. đź“Ś Activation thresholds (trigger...
Switzerland – Release of applicable immigration quotas for 2026
📢 Breaking Immigration News – Switzerland Confirms 2026 Quotas The highly anticipated announcement has just been released: Switzerland will keep immigration quotas unchanged for 2026.This confirms the country’s continued need to attract and retain highly skilled...
Switzerland – United Kingdom: Extension of the Services Mobility Agreement until 2029
On 21 October 2025, Switzerland and the UK agreed to extend the Services Mobility Agreement (SMA) until 31 December 2029. Originally introduced after Brexit, the SMA ensures that service providers such as consultants, IT specialists, and engineers can continue to work...
Swiss Parliament debates the “No to a 10-million Switzerland” initiative
The popular initiative launched by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP/UDC) seeks to cap Switzerland’s permanent resident population at 10 million by 2050. Once the population reaches 9.5 million, measures should be taken to curb immigration – with, as a last resort, the...