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>After this goes through I will become a single-issue voter, to leave the EU.

This law will be introduced in Switzerland, Norway and UK. Most probably UK will have to keep it after Brexit.

Why would Switzerland and Norway introduce this law?

They are bound by treaties to implement EU directives like this. Part of the single market.

Technically, we can say no. But our politicians never do. My guess is that they do not want to step on any toes, which could make getting a sweet job in Brussels after their term ends harder.

If there is great resistance from the public after it becomes a disaster for all eu-countries it is much more likely to not go through than in an eu-country with resistance.

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