A village divided on asylum policy

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Lieli, which forms part of the commune of Oberwil-Lieli, boasts a stunning view of the central Swiss Alps Ester Unterfinger/swissinfo.ch

New housing is still being built. The village has grown over the past 20 years and attracted many affluent residents Ester Unterfinger/swissinfo.ch

"Not so warmly welcome in Oberwil-Lieli": A warning or a sarcastic statement? zvg

Johanna Gündel has become the face of a citizens' group opposing the local council's hardline policy on asylum Ester Unterfinger/swissinfo.ch

A public protest against the local council took place at the old centre of Lieli last autumn (SWR) SWR

"Let's open our hearts instead of [opening] the coffers of the commune": The local council wants to buy itself free from an obligation to accept asylum seekers (Wohler Anzeiger) shjkahfjh

Between Lieli and Oberwil Ester Unterfinger/swissinfo.ch

Mayor Andreas Glarner has been in politics for more than 20 years. He started off in the five-member local council. Last year he was elected to the national parliament (Keystone) Keystone

"We don't want any asylum seekers/freeloaders and illegal immigrants. Open your hearts for the fatherland" (watson) watson

The local restaurant in Lieli Ester Unterfinger/swissinfo.ch

Less than 20km outside Zurich Ester Unterfinger/swissinfo.ch

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Oberwil-Lieli, a village 20 minutes outside Zurich, has about 2,200 residents. A semi-rural environment, it also benefits from favourable tax rates.  A group of citizens has raised opposition against the hardline asylum policy of the local council (pictures: Ester Unterfinger/swissinfo.ch)