The Swiss are a bit cleverer than we are. After a referendum in 2014 calling for the end of freedom of movement the government thought they might be able to renegotiate the terms of the bilateral deal with the EU. The EU played hardball all the way through and faced with the prospect of Switzerland ending its entire relationship with the EU they have now proposed a small change to the law which requires employers to give preference to Swiss nationals (HERE). This only applies in areas with high unemployment so I assume it will change from time to time.
There are parallels here with brexit. I wonder if when faced with a loss of access our politicians will be bright enough to pull back from the brink? Don't hold your breath.
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