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Switzerland Closes 27 Borders, Warns Tourists Amid Anti-G7 Protest

6/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

Swiss officials will close 27 border crossings with France from Friday evening, warning of delays at remaining points.
The UK Foreign Office advises tourists to avoid travel between France and Switzerland from June 15 because of G7-related border closures, protests and the June 15-17 2026 summit in Evian, France.
Geneva expects an anti-G7 protest on Sunday June 14 with about 50,000 participants, many shops boarded up, and security costs of roughly 20 million Swiss francs.

History

Historical Context

Tony Blair hosted the first G8 summit in Scotland on 6–8 July 2005, drawing over 10,000 police and an estimated £100 million security bill after leaks warned of complacency. The protest crackdown, which saw at least 700 arrests, echoed earlier Genoa violence that had already pushed later meetings to adopt tighter security measures.

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Story summary

Swiss officials will close 27 border crossings with France from Friday evening, warning of delays at remaining points.
The UK Foreign Office advises tourists to avoid travel between France and Switzerland from June 15 because of G7-related border closures, protests and the June 15-17 2026 summit in Evian, France.
Geneva expects an anti-G7 protest on Sunday June 14 with about 50,000 participants, many shops boarded up, and security costs of roughly 20 million Swiss francs.

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