An entry fee for Switzerland: The Federal Council is making a U-turn on the immigration fee
Before the mammoth debate in the autumn session on the Bilateral Agreements III, parliamentarians are putting pressure on the cantonal government to introduce a levy for job seekers from abroad. The economy rejects the instrument.
The Swiss government has proposed introducing a fee for foreign workers entering the country. The proposal, put forward by parliamentarians Andrea Caroni and Heidi Z'Graggen, would require foreign workers to pay an entry fee to work in Switzerland. The fee, which could be around 4,000 Swiss francs per person per year, is intended to be used to reduce health insurance premiums for the population.
The economy has rejected the idea, citing concerns that it would increase costs for companies, but some think tanks, such as Avenir Suisse, have welcomed the government's change of heart.
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