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About Caroline Robinson

Caroline Robinson is policy director at Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), which promotes effective responses to human trafficking for labour exploitation that prioritise the needs and voice of trafficked persons and their human rights. Follow Caroline on Twitter @CaroRobins0n.

Articles by Caroline Robinson

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European integration

Six countries. Six different paths to EU integration.

No to TTIP

The secretive EU-US trade deal explained

'Let the market decide': the ultimate cop-out in the fight against labour exploitation

Caroline Robinson and Sam Okyere 2 April 2018

Consumers don't have the time or the spare cash to only purchase ethically from companies they've thoroughly researched. Why do we pretend they do?

The UK, ‘modern slavery’, and the elephant in the room: prevention

Caroline Robinson 19 October 2017

Europe hosts many examples of how to prevent exploitation in national labour markets. This EU Anti-Trafficking Day, why doesn’t the UK follow suit?

The problem with the British government's approach to exploitation

Caroline Robinson 26 September 2016

The NGO Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) engaged strongly with the British parliament during the drafting of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, but found the government resistant to many of its ideas.

Modern slavery and labour exploitation: the UK government’s dilemma

Caroline Robinson 22 December 2015

The Immigration Bill will be read in parliament today. The provisions it contains will harm rather than help those singled out for protection under the Modern Slavery Act.

Anti-slavery responses should offer solutions not benevolence

Caroline Robinson 8 April 2015

The modern slavery act is seen as a righteous cause for many UK decision makers, however victims of exploitation do not share the simplistic moral narrative, seeking practical solutions not benevolence.

The link between immigration policy, labour markets and exploitation in the UK

Caroline Robinson and Claire Falconer 30 April 2013

The UK government’s commitment to tackling trafficking for labour exploitation is being undermined by its immigration and labour market policies.

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