Switzerland’s naturalisation referendums give residents of cities or towns a vote to decide whether immigrants should receive the status. – EPA pic, December 5, 2019.
IMMIGRANTS to Switzerland who became naturalised citizens saw their earnings rise significantly compared to those who did not obtain the passport, a study showed yesterday. Average annual earnings were 13.5% greater for immigrants 15 years after they narrowly won naturalisation through a local referendum, equal to about Sfr5,500 , against immigrants who lived in the country but were unable to obtain nationality.
Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more: