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The government lead a debate on protecting Scotland's interests in negotiating our future relationship with Europe, following Theresa May's statement.
SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson leads this evening's member's debate entitled 'A Sea of Opportunity'
SNP MSP Bruce Crawford asks how many countries would have to agree with the UK on a free trade deal, is it 27.
Yes it is, says Mr Lockhart, but he reminds Mr Crawford the EU exports more to the UK than vice versa.
Scottish Conservative MSP Dean Lockhart says initial reaction to the SNP's proposals have raised serious concerns.
Mr Lockhart says the Scottish Conseravtives share these concerns.
He says under the UK wide approach the goal is a combined bold and ambitious free trade agreement with the EU.
Tory MSP Dean Lockhart highlights the powerful speech from the prime minister which, he says, provides better clarity.
Mr Lockhart says the Scottish goverment's preferred proposals are to maintain membership of the EEA and single market but there are complexities.
Here is the Scottish Conservatives amendment.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentMs Hyslop says Scotland will not be silenced by a right wing Tory government.
The cabinet secretary says the prime minister has chosen the hardest of withdrawals.
She says full EU membership remains the best option but the Scottish government has offered compromise.
The minister says the government is making plans to secure the benefits of the single market for Scotland and protecting trade and movement with the rest of the UK.
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Image source, bbcMs Hyslop says we have to say independence is still on the table if required.
Tory MSP Dean Lockhart
The external affairs secretary says Scotland's exports from the EU are worth £11.6bn a year.
Tory MSP Dean Lockhart says the forward to Scotland's Place In Europe has 11 references to IndyRef2.
Ms Hyslop says the government has highlighted the way Scotland can remain in the single market, while protecting trade within the UK.
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Ms Hyslop says full membership of the single market is the best for Scotland after full membership of the EU.
She says it is disappointing to see membership of the single market being rejected.
The external affairs secretary says the prime minister is still considering Scotland's Place In Europe.
Ms Hyslop says it is a serious compromise on behalf of the Scottish government.
Ms Hyslop says never again should we allow the UK government to see Scottish fishing as expendable.
She says never again should we allow the UK government to see Scottish fishing as expendable.
The cabinet secretary says the Scottish government listened very carefully to the wide range of views in Scotland including those who voted to leave the EU.
External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop says there was unanimous support for EU nationals in Scotland.
Ms Hyslop says: "There futures should not be used as part of any negotiating strategy."
External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop
The minister says Ruth Davidson had pushed for remaining in the single market.
She says there was political consensus on the single market across the chamber.
Ms Hyslop says it is the UK government that is driving the debate to the hard right of the Conservatives.
The ball is firmly in Theresa May's court, she says.
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External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop says she moves the motion in Michael Russell's name as he cannot attend today.
Ms Hyslop says the prime minister has today ended the UK involvement in the European project in the hardest way possible.
External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop
She says the Conservatives want a country that is a race to the bottom.
The minister says the Scottish people have a different view.
Ms Hyslop says the proposals that the Scottish government are pragmatic.
Here is the Scottish government motion.
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