Pro-Jura voters in Moutier celebrate - for the second time - in March
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The cantons of Bern and Jura have signed a road map on the politically delicate issue of how the town of Moutier will move from canton Bern to neighbouring canton Jura.
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Город Мутье покинет кантон Берн самое позднее в 2026 году
The aim is for the switch to take place by 2026 at the latest, the two cantons said on Wednesday.
Until then there is still much to be settled. Negotiations will be prepared and coordinated by delegations, who will be appointed by the two cantonal governments.
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In 2017, after decades of separatist activism, residents voted narrowly in favour of a change of canton, but the Bernese judicial authorities declared the result null and void owing to irregularities and accusations of electoral tourism. In an unprecedented second vote earlier this year, almost 55% of voters confirmed that they did want to leave Bern.
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