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Justice Secretary Michael Gove is taking part in the latest live set-piece event of the EU referendum campaign. | Justice Secretary Michael Gove is taking part in the latest live set-piece event of the EU referendum campaign. |
The pro-Leave minister is being interviewed and taking questions from the studio audience in the Sky News special. | |
It follows Thursday night's show which had a similar format but featured Prime Minister David Cameron, who is campaigning for Remain. | It follows Thursday night's show which had a similar format but featured Prime Minister David Cameron, who is campaigning for Remain. |
The referendum takes place on 23 June. | The referendum takes place on 23 June. |
Live: Michael Gove faces studio questions | Live: Michael Gove faces studio questions |
Mr Cameron, whose party is split on the EU, has refused to take part in any head-to-head TV debates with fellow Conservatives who back leaving the union. | Mr Cameron, whose party is split on the EU, has refused to take part in any head-to-head TV debates with fellow Conservatives who back leaving the union. |
But a number of debates and live Q&As are planned, including the BBC's event at Wembley Arena on 21 June. | But a number of debates and live Q&As are planned, including the BBC's event at Wembley Arena on 21 June. |
Ahead of the hour-long Sky News show, which started at 20:00 BST, Mr Gove said he was feeling "nervous" but was hoping to "allay people's fears" about leaving the EU. | |
In his appearance, Mr Cameron was pressed on immigration from within the EU, warning that voting to Leave in order to try to control it would "trash" the economy. | In his appearance, Mr Cameron was pressed on immigration from within the EU, warning that voting to Leave in order to try to control it would "trash" the economy. |
Mr Gove and the Leave campaign have been campaigning hard on migration in recent weeks, calling for a points-based system for EU migrants if the UK severs its ties with Brussels. | Mr Gove and the Leave campaign have been campaigning hard on migration in recent weeks, calling for a points-based system for EU migrants if the UK severs its ties with Brussels. |
Vote Leave said ending the principle of free movement would create a "fairer" system - but Remain campaigners said it would mean leaving the single market and could increase migration into the UK. | Vote Leave said ending the principle of free movement would create a "fairer" system - but Remain campaigners said it would mean leaving the single market and could increase migration into the UK. |
What TV debates are planned, and when? | What TV debates are planned, and when? |
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ITV | ITV |
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Channel 4 | Channel 4 |