Swiss swimming pool restricts foreign bathers over summer after trouble

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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Because there were several problems with guests from France, they no longer get access to the outdoor swimming pool in Pruntrut.

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In Switzerland, attacks and violations of the rules occurred in an outdoor swimming pool. The competent city council has therefore made a decision: foreigners are locked out in the summer. This mainly affects guests from France.

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The commune of Porrentruy decided to limit access to the outdoor pool after an influx of people due to the high heats and to have found "inappropriate behaviour and incivility". The French are concerned.

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Faced with frequent problems and repeated incivilities, the Swiss municipality of Porrentruy decided to temporarily prohibit non-residents from accessing its municipal swimming pool, mainly targeting neighbouring French citizens.

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Starting this Friday, as a result of "inappropriate behaviour" and "divility", the outdoor pool is reserved for persons of Swiss nationality, holders of an establishment permit and holders of a valid Swiss work permit.