Europe Minister Alasdair Allan urged the UK Immigration Minister to urgently guarantee the status of Scotland's fellow EU nationals in a meeting in London yesterday. 

Dr Allan was expected to say we should not lose sight of the personal impact the continued uncertainty will be having on the 181,000 EU nationals from other European countries who currently call Scotland home.

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He wanted an immediate guarantee that they are allowed to remain in Scotland regardless of the UK's future relationship with Europe. 

 It was the first bilateral meeting a UK Immigration Minister has agreed to have with a Scottish government minister for more than five years.     

Committee convener Joan McAlpine gets us underway by welcoming all the witnesses to this round-table discussion on the impact of Brexit on EU nationals in Scotland

The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee, external will shortly continue to consider the implications of the Brexit vote.

This evidence session will focus on the EU nationals and their rights.

MSPs will take evidence from:

• Professor Robert Wright from the University of Strathclyde
• Kirsty MacLachlan from the National Records of Scotland
• Professor Rebecca Kay from the University of Glasgow
• Professor Christina Boswell from the University of Edinburgh
• Lorraine Cook from COSLA Migration
• Colm Wilson from Fife Migrants Forum
• Angela Hallam from Scottish government.

Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live on 8 December 2016.

The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee, external will shortly continue to consider the implications of the Brexit vote.

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This evidence session will focus on the EU nationals and their rights.

After general questions, we’ll bring you extensive coverage of first minister’s questions . The lunchtime debate will see Tory MSP Brian Whittle praising Doon Valley Boxing Club.

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After lunch the Scottish government will lead a debate on its Disability Delivery Plan. 

The Finance Committee will then lead a debate on the written agreement between the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish government.