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| EU referendum: Scottish Parliament to support EU membership | EU referendum: Scottish Parliament to support EU membership |
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| The Scottish Parliament is to formally back the case for the UK remaining in the European Union. | The Scottish Parliament is to formally back the case for the UK remaining in the European Union. |
| A debate in the Holyrood chamber will see the leaders of all five parties speak in favour of Remain. | A debate in the Holyrood chamber will see the leaders of all five parties speak in favour of Remain. |
| Ministers said they wanted to send a "clear, unequivocal" message of the parliament's support for EU membership ahead of the referendum on 23 June. | Ministers said they wanted to send a "clear, unequivocal" message of the parliament's support for EU membership ahead of the referendum on 23 June. |
| But there will be a small number of dissenting voices, most notably from Conservative ranks. | But there will be a small number of dissenting voices, most notably from Conservative ranks. |
| Leave supporters have previously argued that Brexit would lead to a raft of powers being returned to the Scottish Parliament from Brussels, including over fishing and agriculture. | Leave supporters have previously argued that Brexit would lead to a raft of powers being returned to the Scottish Parliament from Brussels, including over fishing and agriculture. |
| Fiona Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs, will argue that 300,000 Scottish jobs are dependent upon exports to the EU. | Fiona Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs, will argue that 300,000 Scottish jobs are dependent upon exports to the EU. |
| She will also say that the EU enables collective action on issues such as workers' rights. | She will also say that the EU enables collective action on issues such as workers' rights. |
| But it is thought Conservative MSPs Margaret Mitchell and Graham Simpson will be called to offer the opposing view, and will argue that Britain's sovereignty is impeded by the EU and that Britain could thrive outside the European Union. | But it is thought Conservative MSPs Margaret Mitchell and Graham Simpson will be called to offer the opposing view, and will argue that Britain's sovereignty is impeded by the EU and that Britain could thrive outside the European Union. |
| Later on Thursday, former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond will be among the panellists on a BBC TV debate on the EU referendum. | Later on Thursday, former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond will be among the panellists on a BBC TV debate on the EU referendum. |
| Mr Salmond will put the case for Remain alongside Labour's Alan Johnson, with Liam Fox of the Conservatives and UKIP's Diane James arguing on behalf of Leave. | Mr Salmond will put the case for Remain alongside Labour's Alan Johnson, with Liam Fox of the Conservatives and UKIP's Diane James arguing on behalf of Leave. |
| The How Should Vote? debate, which is to be filmed in Glasgow before an audience of under-30s from across the UK, will be presented by Victoria Derbyshire. | The How Should Vote? debate, which is to be filmed in Glasgow before an audience of under-30s from across the UK, will be presented by Victoria Derbyshire. |
| It will be broadcast on BBC One between 20:00 and 21:00, and will also be available on the BBC iPlayer. |