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Swiss voters' decision to adopt tough new regulations on the deportation of non-Swiss convicted of serious crimes has provoked widespread concern among foreigners.
On Sunday some 53 per cent of voters backed a rightwing initiative for the automatic expulsion of non-Swiss offenders convicted of crimes ranging from murder to breaking and entry and social security fraud.
By accepting the initiative the Swiss people have sent a clear signal that foreigners are basically undesirable and suspicious, the Second@s Plus organisation, which represents second- and third-generation foreigners, said in a statement.
"This is another sign that foreigners are tolerated but not respected," Second@s Vice-president Ivica Petrusic told swissinfo.ch.