EU nationals could be charged to settle in Switzerland

Switzerland is moving closer to charging EU nationals thousands of francs for the right to settle in the country

Lawmakers approved the idea of a CHF 4,000.- tax on EU immigrants in September, with adult family members paying at least CHF 2,000.- under family reunification rules.

The lower chamber is expected to debate at the winter session in December.

If implemented, the measure would hit the poorest immigrants hardest — and could trigger EU retaliation against Swiss nationals settling abroad.

 

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