webchat with "loons, fruitcakes and racists"

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Is it ok for MN to be hosting a webchat with someone branded the above by our PM?

I thought Switzerland wasn't a member of the EU

It isn't but we have a law that states that first choice of a job goes to a Swiss person, if there is no suitable Swiss applicant, then a EU citizen is next in line. Only then can job applicants from other countries be considered.

In the practice, it means that it is considerably easier for EU citizens to get a job here than non EU.

Applying for work/resident permits much easier too.

thanks, that's interesting

Mmelindt. Oh... thankyou, such a relief to see I may be allowed to bugger off! and a great relief to other posters on MN!

Not that easy to get rid of you, Complimentary, I am afraid. We do have internet access here.

You are dead right I can post from there!