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Is Europe addicted to unpaid internships?

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Free labour is a great way to cut budgets and save money. But unpaid internships are economic barriers that exclude the less privileged from the arts, media and politics. Amalia Illgner, a UK-based freelance writer, decided to sue her internship employer for unpaid wages. Should we be doing the same?

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Lara Bullens

English editor at Cafébabel and freelance journalist. 🚩Paris, France