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Politicians from both sides of the EU argument are taking part in a live BBC Scotland TV debate ahead of Thursday's referendum. Politicians from both sides of the EU argument have been taking part in a live BBC Scotland TV debate ahead of Thursday's referendum.
The debate features Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale and SNP MP Joanna Cherry putting the case for Remain. The debate featured Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale and SNP MP Joanna Cherry putting the case for Remain.
They are facing former SNP deputy leader Jim Sillars and Conservative peer Lord Forsyth, who are both pro-Brexit. They faced former SNP deputy leader Jim Sillars and Conservative peer Lord Forsyth, who are both pro-Brexit.
It is being broadcast from 18:45-19:30 on BBC 1 Scotland. They were questioned on the economy, immigration and the possible implications for Scottish independence.
There is also full live coverage on the BBC news website. Polls have suggested the two sides are neck-and-neck as the campaign enters its final days.
Polls have suggested the two sides are neck-and-neck as the campaign enters its final days - although Scotland still appears to be more in favour of Remain than other parts of the UK. But Scotland still appears to be more in favour of Remain than other parts of the UK.
The leaders of all of Scotland's main political parties also want the UK to remain a member of the EU, although there are some dissenting voices within them.The leaders of all of Scotland's main political parties also want the UK to remain a member of the EU, although there are some dissenting voices within them.
The BBC Scotland debate is being chaired by Glenn Campbell, and opened with a question on the economic implications of Brexit. The BBC Scotland debate was chaired by Glenn Campbell, and opened with a question on the economic implications of Brexit.
Ms Dugdale said the negative effect of Brexit would be seen "almost instantly" as markets opened on Friday morning if there was a vote to leave, and Ms Cherry told the audience that Scotland benefited from £16bn a year from Europe.Ms Dugdale said the negative effect of Brexit would be seen "almost instantly" as markets opened on Friday morning if there was a vote to leave, and Ms Cherry told the audience that Scotland benefited from £16bn a year from Europe.
But Lord Forsyth played down the chances of a major economic shock from Brexit, saying: "Despite all the scaremongering that's been going on, if you look at the markets today the pound is broadly where it was before the referendum was announced."But Lord Forsyth played down the chances of a major economic shock from Brexit, saying: "Despite all the scaremongering that's been going on, if you look at the markets today the pound is broadly where it was before the referendum was announced."
And Mr Sillars predicted a trade deal between the UK and EU would be reached after Brexit as it would be "lunacy" for EU to put up trade barriers with the world's fifth largest economy.And Mr Sillars predicted a trade deal between the UK and EU would be reached after Brexit as it would be "lunacy" for EU to put up trade barriers with the world's fifth largest economy.
Other topics due to be covered in the debate include immigration and what would happen if Scotland votes Remain while the UK as a whole backs Leave. Other topics covered in the debate includeed immigration and what would happen if Scotland votes Remain while the UK as a whole backs Leave.
Earlier in the day, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon argued that the UK leaving the European Union could put the NHS and workers' rights at risk.Earlier in the day, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon argued that the UK leaving the European Union could put the NHS and workers' rights at risk.
Speaking at the Royal College of Nursing's annual congress in Glasgow, the first minister said the referendum result could have "profound consequences" for health services.Speaking at the Royal College of Nursing's annual congress in Glasgow, the first minister said the referendum result could have "profound consequences" for health services.
But Tom Harris, director of Scottish Vote Leave, said Ms Sturgeon was "sticking her head in the sand" by "ignoring the pressures on local health services that would result from a Remain vote".But Tom Harris, director of Scottish Vote Leave, said Ms Sturgeon was "sticking her head in the sand" by "ignoring the pressures on local health services that would result from a Remain vote".
He said: "Research releases show that if existing levels of EU net migration continue, NHS Scotland will require an additional £309m per year by 2030 to maintain current funding levels."He said: "Research releases show that if existing levels of EU net migration continue, NHS Scotland will require an additional £309m per year by 2030 to maintain current funding levels."