Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says Labour's manifesto is against another independence referendum because of the £15bn worth of cuts there would be as a result of Scottish independence.

Ms Smith ask Patick Harvie why he is only standing three candidates in this election.

Mr Harvie says: "I do regret the fact we don't have more candidates sitting in this election."

The Scottish Green Party co-convener says Theresa May's "contempt for democracy" by calling an election during the local government elections.

Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie says "people are feeling pretty scunnered with the number of votes" that have taken place.

Mr Harvie says many of them are raising issues that the UK government are responsible for.

The Scottish Greens co-convener adds that people in and out of work are being exploited by the UK government.

A nurse in the audience says she has to go to foodbanks and asks where the money to the NHS has gone, as nurses are seeing none of it "on the ground floor".

Sarah Smith goes to UKIP's David Coburn, who says Nicola talks all the time about independence but "wants to be ruled by Brussels".

Nicola Sturgeon's call for a second referendum on independence for Scotland was formally backed by the Scottish Parliament.

MSPs voted by 69 to 59 in favour of seeking permission for a referendum before the UK leaves the EU.

Ms Sturgeon says the move is needed to allow Scotland to decide what path to follow in the wake of the Brexit vote.

But the UK government has already said it will block a referendum until after the Brexit process has been completed.

Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly insisted that "now is not the time" for a referendum.

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On the panel, Nicola Sturgeon and Patrick Harvie are up against the Ruth Davidson, Kezia Dugdale, Willie Rennie and David Coburn on this issue.

Nicola Sturgeon and Ruth Davidson clash now about election leaflets.

The first minister says her manifesto is clear and Ms Davidson hits back saying Ms Sturgeon only wants one thing.

Ms Davidson says people must vote for the Conservatives to stop independence.

The first minister says the Scottish Parliament has endorsed indyref2.

Ms Sturgeon adds that Ruth Davidson talks so much about independence that she can't get a word in edge ways once about it.

Sarah Smith asks if a vote for the SNP means another independence referendum.

Ms sturgeon says that Scotland's future should be in the hands of the Scottish people and that a choice for those people is fair and democratic.

The first minister says a vote for the SNP means a stronger Scotland.

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In February, Holyrood's Europe committee called for Scotland to be allowed its own separate immigration deal after Brexit.

The committee, which includes representatives of all Holyrood's parties, said there were "acute" risks for EU migrants living in Scotland and called for a "differentiated" solution.

The call followed a similar one made by a cross-party group of Westminster MPs.

The UK government has pledged to discuss the devolution of additional powers as the country leaves the EU.

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Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says there is no immigration cap in the Labour manifesto and praises the contribution of EU nationals who should not be treated as bargaining chips.

Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie stresses the importance of EU citizens to Scotland's universities.

Mr Rennie asks if Ruth Davidson is lying now about immigration, as she accused Boris Johnson of lying before the referendum.

Ms Davidson says it is shameful that Mr Rennie is "scaremongering".

UKIP's David Coburn says his party wants a points based system on immigration.

He says in the EU "we cannot choose who comes in".

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson defends the UK Conservative party's immigration policy.

The first minister says she is "astounded" Ms Davidson is defending cutting immigration down to tens of thousands.

Patrick Harvie. Scottish Green co-leader, says if the UK government had shown any willingness at all to negotiate on the single market then this may have been a different debate.

Mr Harvie says UK Tory ministers want to re-write legislation without any parliamentary scrutiny.

He says the single market is so much more than just trade.

UKIP's David Coburn says Theresa May and Ruth Davidson were both Remainers.

He says UKIP needs to be there to make sure Brexit happens.

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Scotland voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38% - with all 32 council areas backing Remain.

But the UK as a whole has voted to Leave - raising the prospect of Scotland being taken out of the EU against its will.

Sarah Smith asks Willie Rennie about his party's policy on a second referendum on EU membership.

The Scottish Lib Dem leader says the British people should have the option to reject a bad deal.

BBC Scotland Editor Sarah Smith takes some comments from the audience:

"I just wish Ruth would differentiate between being in the single market and having access to the single market, because it is not the same thing" says one audience member.

Another says "the only party that can take on the Tories is the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn".

Sarah Smith asks Ms Dugdale if Jeremy Corbyn will do a better job in Brexit negotiations than the prime minister.

Kezia Dugdale says she wants a Labour prime minister but then turns on the first minister saying she puts independence first.