BRUSSELS/ZURICH (Reuters) - The European Union said on Sunday it has postponed negotiations with Switzerland on its participation in multibillion-dollar research and educational schemes in the latest fallout from a shock Swiss vote in favour of immigration curbs.
The decision follows Switzerland's announcement that the result of last week's referendum on immigration means that it will not be able to sign a labour market pact with new EU member Croatia on July 1 as planned.
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