Switzerland – rejecting the EU’s demands

  ‘A brave act of defiance’ saw Switzerland walk out of talks on a closer trading relationship with the EU. Their rejection of the terms offered – jurisdiction of the European court of justice and permanent residence to EU citizens, with access to social security from day one – could cost the country 1.2 billion euros a year.  Switzerland is the bloc’s fourth biggest trading partner and its economy is closely integrated with the 27 member states. The colla