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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