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Swiss Parliament Rejects Faster Naturalisation Reform, 130-62 Vote

5/1/2026

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The Swiss House of Representatives voted 130-62, with one abstention, to reject the popular naturalisation reform.
The reform would have moved naturalisation authority to the federal level and cut residency to five years.
The proposal required only basic A2 language skills, no security threat, and no serious crime.
Left-wing parties backed the initiative while the right-wing Swiss People’s Party opposed it and urged renouncing other nationalities.

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Story summary

The Swiss House of Representatives voted 130-62, with one abstention, to reject the popular naturalisation reform.
The reform would have moved naturalisation authority to the federal level and cut residency to five years.
The proposal required only basic A2 language skills, no security threat, and no serious crime.
Left-wing parties backed the initiative while the right-wing Swiss People’s Party opposed it and urged renouncing other nationalities.