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Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules by large margin
Original: Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules by 70.2 per cent
Swiss voters have rejected tighter rules on the country's neutrality in a referendum, with 70.2 per cent voting against the proposal. The result keeps Switzerland's long-standing neutral status unchanged, meaning no new legal restrictions will be placed on its foreign policy posture. The outcome comes amid ongoing European debate over whether neutral states should align more closely with EU and NATO positions.
Why now: The referendum result confirms Switzerland's continued broad neutrality at a time when Europe's security debates are pushing countries to take sides.
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