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Mr Ross says the SNP are trying to rustle up scare stories about Brexit.

The Conservative MSP says his party listened to the democratic will of the people of the UK.

He says he does not want to see the vote rerun like the Lib Dems, who will vote until they get the result they want.

Mr Ross says SNP MSP Tom Arthur was disrespectful to the leave voters.

Scottish Conservative MSP Douglas Ross says this is the 12th debate but unfortunately it is not the "glorious 12th".

Mr Ross says some of the contributions of to the debate have been poor, particularly Joan McAlpine and Stuart McMillan. 

The Tory MSP says there was so much "filler from the SNP backbenches".

Ms McAlpine and Mr McMillan both intervene to defend the points they made.

Mr McMillan says Mr Ross would be better off refereeing in Europe than here in this debate and that Mr Ross must not have been listening. 

Mr Ross says he is sorry if he "switched off" during some of his points.

Labour MSP Lewis Macdonald says whatever deal emerges from the Brexit negotiations the UK will no longer have a say or a seat at the table of the EU.

Mr Macdonald says the good news is that EU rules and policies are still developing and as long as the UK is a member state of the EU, it can influence their evolution.

He says the bad news is the UK's credibility will be further hit when the Brexit negotiations are triggered.

The Labour MSP says when the UK is no longer at the table with a say or a vote, the digital single market will develop with us outside it.

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Alex Salmond has held informal talks at the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) about the UK's future relationship with Europe.

It is understood the former Scottish first minister recently travelled to the trade club's headquarters in Switzerland.

His successor, Nicola Sturgeon, is exploring ways of keeping Scotland inside the European single market.

EFTA members currently include Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein.

Although not members of the European Union, they are signed up to the free movement of goods, services, capital and people alongside the 28 EU countries what is called the European Economic Area (EEA).

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SNP MSP Maree Todd, SNP MSP Tom Arthur and Lib Dem MSP Tavish Scott are told off by Deputy Presiding Officer Christine Grahame for not being back in the chamber for the beginning of closing speeches.

As the MSPs quickly make their way back to their seats, Ms Grahame reminds them of the rules. 

Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Greene says we need to be more optimistic on the future of Scotland.

Mr Greene says there is no evidence that tourists will stop coming here or that Scots will stop travelling in Europe.

"Far from the doom and gloom" tourism has been performing well, he says. 

The Tory MSP says freedom of movement and tourists visiting the country are two different things and questions whether the SNP are "fudging the lines."

Mr Greene says the idea that the creative industries is reliant on EU membership is really "quite absurd".

SNP MSP Joan McAlpine says the thrust of Jackson Carlaw's speech seemed completely premised on Scotland "getting back in its box."

Ms McAlpine says the dismissal from the Tories of so many culture experts who think Brexit will be a bad thing can only be considered as "post-truth." 

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Conservative MSP Rachael Hamilton says businesses want to hear government's are supportive.

Ms Hamilton says the low value of the pound has been an incentive to overseas travellers coming to Scotland.

She says both Glasgow and Edinburgh airport have seen passenger numbers rise.

Ms Hamilton says people are choosing to travel to Scotland as a safer option than other countries.

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Music and theatre groups may have to scale back European tours after Brexit and fewer European acts could travel to the UK, arts organisations have warned.

The Creative Industries Federation has set out a series of concerns about the UK's departure from the European Union.

It said British artists may have to spend more time and money on items like visas for tours if freedom of movement rules are tightened.

The federation also raised fears about areas like funding and copyright.

Scottish Lib Dem MSP Tavish Scott says the Tories get harder at each weekly debate.

Mr Scott says there is "breathtaking naivety" in the Tories Brexit position.

He says the only Tory left in Europe will be the closing speaker Douglas Ross who will be refereeing in the Champions League. 

The Lib Dem MSP says stats can be traded all day on why the EU is important.

Mr Scott says the Tories own chacellor "blew a hole" in his parties position by saying there will be a a hole in public money in the next five years.

SNP MSP Maree Todd says it is Gaelic week in the Scottish Parliament and the language is central to the culture sector

Ms Todd says the economic value of Gaelic is well known and can be viewed and used as an asset. 

The SNP MSP says there are many world class attractions in Scotland.

She says "the last thing we need is to be putting up barriers." 

Ms Todd says "it is not fair for Scotland to be taken out the EU against its will."

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The former prime minister of Ireland, John Bruton, has said he hopes the UK revisits its decision to leave the European Union.

Mr Bruton said Brexit would "cost the UK a lot of money" and it would "solve a lot of problems" if it was reversed.

In a BBC Scotland interview, Mr Bruton suggested voters be given the chance to reconsider their decision once the terms of departure become clear.

The UK government has said the leave vote must be respected.

Former UK prime ministers, Tony Blair and John Major have made similar suggestions to those made by Mr Burton.

Downing Street has repeatedly said there will be no second referendum and that the Brexit vote means the UK will leave the European Union.

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The question here in Dublin is could Ireland help Scotland to get some sort of special deal out of Brexit?

Last night, the Irish foreign minister, Charlie Flanagan, said that the Irish government was anxious to be helpful to Scotland when it comes to Brexit.

But he didn't say whether or not that would mean backing special arrangements for Scotland.

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Nicola Sturgeon has told the Irish Parliament that the response to the Brexit vote will define both Scotland and Ireland for generations to come.

Scotland's first minister became the first serving head of a foreign government to address the Senate.

She said that the "unprecedented times" needed "imagination, open minds and fresh thinking".

And she said Scottish independence remained "firmly on the table" - but acknowledged it would not be easy.

Tory MSP John Lamont says this is the 12th debate on the EU referendum, the 12th time for the SNP to say that everyone in Scotland wants to remain in the EU.

Mr Lamont says there has not been an influx of concerns from tourism bodies since Brexit.

He says a soft border with the rest of the UK would only be possible if Scotland was not in Schengen and had a similar immigration policy.

M Hyslop says leaders in the tourism industry are concerned about the loss of EU talent.

Mr Lamont again says there will have to be a hard border if Scotland is to have a different immigration policy to rUK.