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Federal Council Rejects 'Stop Asylum Abuse! (Border Protection Initiative)' Popular Initiative

The Swiss Federal Council has rejected the popular initiative 'Stop Asylum Abuse! (Border Protection Initiative)', which sought to impose systematic border controls and cap annual asylum grants at 5,000. On 18 September 2026, the Federal Council adopted a dispatch recommending to Parliament that the initiative be rejected without any counter-proposal. This decision applies nationwide in Switzerland and signifies the government's opposition to the initiative's far-reaching proposals.

Jurisdiction

Switzerland

Stage

Issued 18 Sept 2026

Published

18 Sept 2026

In force

Not yet announced

Category

Border Security

Official source

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) — Media releases