Residents complain about sex workers on the street
In many Swiss cities more and more prostitutes work on the street. Under the free movement agreement many come from eastern European countries on a three-month visa and legally sell their bodies. Regulations have to be changed to stop the trade from spreading. (SF/swissinfo.ch)
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