Condemnation of Referendum: Swiss Vote to Expel Foreign Criminals is ‘Slap in the Face for EU’
10:16am GMT, Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Switzerland’s vote to automatically expel criminal foreigners drew condemnation from across Europe on Monday. Commentators said the decision would breach treaty obligations. Amnesty International called it ‘black day for human rights’ in the nation that voted to ban the construction of minarets last year.
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