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Swiss Foreign Criminal Deportation Referendum, 2010
From Ballotpedia
A referendum regarding deportation in criminal cases was on the ballot in Switzerland on November 28, 2010. The referendum was designed to require the Swiss government to automatically deport persons who had been convicted of certain crimes to their country of origin.[1] The measure was approved.[2][3]
Support
The Swiss People’s Party led the petition effort to place the issue on the ballot, the Swiss government proposed a competing measure.[4]
External links
- The Sydney Morning Herald, "Swiss set to oust foreign criminals," November 22, 2010
- The Telegraph, "Swiss poised to vote on controversial immigrant law," November 2, 2010
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Swiss Info, "Public to vote on foreign criminal deportations," accessed June 2, 2010
- ↑ The Independent, "Swiss voters back tougher line on foreigners," accessed November 29, 2010
- ↑ The New York Times, "Swiss Right Wins Vote on Deportation of Criminals," accessed November 28, 2010
- ↑ Swiss Info, "Public to vote on foreign criminal deportations," accessed June 2, 2010
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