SNP MSP Richard Lochhead says the UK has chosen isolation over cooperation.

Mr Lochhead says he hopes the UK decision does not lead to a domino affect across Europe.

The former minister says the first minister is "absolutely correct to say a second independence referendum is now on the table".

Tory MSP Douglas Ross says two out of two SNP back benchers have talked about independence, hence the Tory concerns.

Mr Lochhead hits back calling on the Conservatives to rally round and join the other parties in backing the motion. 

Conservative MSP Adam Tomkins says he backed Remain but the people of the UK voted to leave the EU, although what this means is unclear.

Mr Tomkins says Scotland has never been a member state of the EU.

He says the UK should retain full access to the single market despite leaving, citing Norway as an example.

Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles calls on the Tory to back the government motion.

Mr Tomkins says the parties should work together but clearly not on the motion. 

SNP MSP Joan McAlpine says Scotland must vote for independence before the guillotine of Brexit occurs. 

Labour MSP Neil Findlay raises a point of order saying that by Friday Holyrood will have had only three hours to debate Brexit.

Mr Findlay says this is an issue for Parliament and demands more time for more people to engage in the debate.

Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh says that is not a point of order but there has been much discussion around this. 

Mr Rennie says the Lib Dems will fight the next election on the UK's place in Europe. 

The Scottish Lib Dem leader says Ms Sturgeon's motion does not endorse independence and he welcomes that fact.

He says rushing headlong to independence would undermine efforts on the EU.

Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie says no election defeat has made him feel like he felt last Friday.

Mr Rennie says he felt a deep sense of loss and a loss of part of his soul.

He says the UK chose to walk on the other side of the road and list benefits that are lost as a result of the vote.

"I am angry that we have been recklessly led down this path."

Mr Harvie says the UK government has delivered an "historic failure".

The Scottish Green Party co-convener says "the 2014 result is now fundamentally superceded".

Mr Harvie says his party will certainly be supporting the Scottish government motion this evening at decision time.

The Scottish Green Party co-convener says all options must remain on the table.

He says Scotland's path towards EU membership will be unique and more people may believe independence is the only way to achieve it.

Mr Harvie criticises the "fundamental dishonesty" of the Leave campaign and says there is no such thing as a free market if you don't have freedom of movement. 

Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie says he wishes this debate was not taking place.

Mr Harvie says there is a strong mandate for remaining in the EU in Scotland.

He says: "We are European and we're staying European."

Mr Harvie criticises the "political pandering towards racism and xenophobia" that has taken place for years.

Ms Dugdale says: "The Tories have put the future of the UK in danger at every turn".

Ms Dugdale says her party cannot support the Conservative amendment and warns Ruth Davidson not to suggest that means a lack of commitment to the UK.

The Scottish Labour leader then expresses her anger at Ms Davidson's party for bringing the EU referendum.

Ms Dugdale says the Leave campaign contained some of the worst dog whistle racism and xenophobia, that turned to fog horns whenever Nigel Farage spoke.

The Scottish Labour leader points to communities in Scotland that did vote for Leave and there is a duty for the parliament to listen to them and act on what they hear.

She says millions of Scots want to be part of both the EU and the UK.

Ms Dugdale says the Labour party will support the government's efforts to mitigate the impact of Brexit and to maintain its ties with the EU. 

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale also praises EU migrants for the contribution they make to Scotland and agrees that they are welcome.