Yesterday, Swiss people
voted with a large majority to keep the freedom of movement for the EU
citizens. Yesterday was a great day for both the EU and Switzerland. Both the
EU and Switzerland have the interest to have a good relationship with each
other as immigration and free trade are two sides of a coin, particularly in
Europe. Actually, the European Union's four freedoms make the Europeans richer.
Swiss smart people knew it but English people failed to understand the EU's
four freedoms. Moreover, Swiss smart people knew Switzerland desperately needs
EU/German high skilled immigrants as Switzerland, many multinational companies
are highly reliant on German/EU skilled immigrants. How Switzerland has managed
to maintain high productivity? How Switzerland has generated a pool of skilled
professionals large enough to match the demand? Indeed, high skilled German/EU
immigrants fill the void. IMHO, Switzerland stands alone won't be able to
maintain high productivity. Switzerland stands alone won't be able to generate
high skilled professionals large enough to match the demand. Switzerland stands
alone struggles to sign any bilateral agreement in its favour.
Switzerland stands alone won't be able to maintain its living standard. English
people building barriers against the EU. English people will realise the EU's
four freedoms sooner than later. Many multinational companies will leave the UK
without high skilled EU immigrants in the future for sure. I would like to see
how the UK will fare without the EU in the future.
I would like to see
Switzerland and the European Union trade-off of the framework agreement
particularly worker protection, state aid, and benefits should be in the same
direction. So that Switzerland's trade-off of the framework agreement is to the
complete EU single market access. I knew it will take time.
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