Swiss say hesitant "yes" to biometric passport...

Swiss voters have approved the introduction of biometric passports - by the narrowest of margins.

Official final results show 50.14 per cent voted in favour. A separate initiative promoting alternative medicine won 67 per cent approval.

The result of the biometric passport vote was for several hours too close to call. And although it was passed, a majority of cantons - including Bern, Geneva, Basel City and Ticino - said no. More...

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