Swiss parliament shifts to right in vote swing dominated by migrant fears

Geneva

SWISS voters swung to the right in parliamentary elections on Sunday dominated by concerns over Europe's migrant crisis, with the country's largest party, the populist Swiss People's Party, on track to win a record number of seats.

The Swiss People's Party (SVP) was seen raking in 29.5 per cent of the vote, compared to the 26.6 per cent won in 2011 and beating its previous record score of 28.9 in 2007, the national broadcaster RTS projected.

That should allow the party, known for its virulent campaigns against immigration, the European Union and Islam, to seize 65 of the 200 seats in the lower house, up from the current 54.

Along with advances made by the centre-right Liberal Party, Switzerland's third-largest party, which was seen taking three additional seats in addition to its current 30, SVP's gains should tip the scale in…