MSPs debate and vote on the Brexit draft withdrawal agreement
SNP, Labour, Green and Lib Dem members at Holyrood will back a motion rejecting the proposals, as well as the prospect of leaving without any deal
The Scottish Conservatives will vote against the motion, arguing that it is "needless"
Theresa May has been accused of "misleading Parliament, inadvertently or otherwise" as the full legal advice on her Brexit deal was published
Mr Findlay accepts an intervention from Mr Tomkins who asks what the alternative to Theresa May's deal is.
The Labour MSP responds argues yesterday showed: "The Tory party is revolting, in many ways."
He argues a general election is the answer and the PM should "admit the game is up".
Image source, bbcLabour MSP Neil Findlay
Labour MSP Neil Findlay begins by saying "so much for the great constitutional lawyer", mocking Mr Tomkins for not taking an intervention.
Mr Findlay argues the UK government has been paralysed by an internal civil war over Europe and lambasts David Cameron for choosing to hold the EU referendum in the first place.
He says of next Tuesday's vote: "The prime minister's deal is indeed doomed."
Chris Morris
BBC Reality Check
Image source, Getty ImagesThe draft Brexit withdrawal agreement stands at 599 pages long. It sets out how the UK leaves the European Union, scheduled for 29 March 2019.
Chris Morris, from BBC Reality Check, has been going through it in detail and pulls out the key points from the agreement, external and what they mean.
The analysis covers the transition period, cash, citizen rights, Northern Ireland, fishing and law.
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Image source, bbcMr Tomkins say if it turns out Tory MSPs are alone in standing up for the one million people who voted for Brexit, then so be it.
The MSP accuses the SNP of "weaponising Brexit for their own nationalist agenda".
The deputy presiding officer warns MSPs to stop shouting.
Mr Tomkins continues pointing out that this deal will lead to withdrawal from the "hated" Common Fisheries Policy.
He argues the deal does not give Northern Ireland a competitive advantage and insists the deal is done according to the EU.
Mr Tomkins says the choice is whether to back the "carefully negotiated" deal or crash out on no deal.
Image source, bbcThe SNP frontbench react with amusement to Mr Tomkins's speech
Image source, bbc/PA/Getty ImagesThe Scottish Parliament is to formally reject the UK government's draft Brexit deal in a vote this evening at 5pm.
SNP, Labour, Green and Lib Dem members at Holyrood will back a motion rejecting the proposals, as well as the prospect of leaving without any deal.
However, the parties have not come to a consensus on an alternative plan.
The vote will be held as MPs at Westminster continue to debate whether to accept the withdrawal plan agreed between the UK and EU.
Image source, bbcThe Tories are the only party opposing the motion, which MSP Adam Tomkins called "needless"
A majority of MPs must back the proposals if they are to come into force - but the result of Wednesday's vote at Holyrood vote will not be legally binding on anyone.
The SNP, Labour, Greens and Lib Dems came together to pen an agreed motion ahead of the Holyrood debate, saying in a joint statement that it would demonstrate that the "overwhelming view" of MSPs was against the deal.
However, each of the parties will argue for their own preferred alternative plan - while the Scottish Conservatives will vote against the motion, arguing that it is "needless".
Image source, bbcTory MSP Adam Tomkins says the only credible proposal for Brexit is the Theresa May deal.
Mr Tomkins warns if no deal is agreed "we will crash out on a no deal basis".
There is a clear binary choice, either we leave on the deal or we leave on a no deal basis, he insists.
The Tory MSP argues those who reject this make crashing out on a no deal basis more likely.
He argues today's motion is "just noise".
Quote MessageWe are leaving because that is what the British people told us that is what they want."
Adam Tomkins, Conservative MSP
Image source, HoCTheresa May is accused of "misleading Parliament" after advice says EU backstop will "endure indefinitely".
It says the Northern Ireland backstop plan could lead to years of "protracted negotiations" with the EU.
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Image source, bbcThe Brexit secretary continues citing the importance of the EU market to Scotland.
Mr Russell asks if MSP Jackson Carlaw will vote against their own constituents' prosperity.
He goes on to ask why Ruth Davidson would want to see Edinburgh "suffer".
Mr Russell warns Brexit would not be the end of uncertainty.
The Brexit secretary Scotland needs and deserves better than this "blind Brexit".
One of Scotland's most successful businessmen has said Prime Minister Theresa May's plan for the UK's exit from the European Union is "workable", but that it now needs to move forward.
Sir Ian Wood also said Brexit could bring significant benefits to the Scottish fishing fleet.
He has been driving a plan to reinvent the north east beyond oil and gas.
Speaking to the BBC, Sir Ian predicted industry spending in the area would be a third of current levels by 2050.
Mr Russell says unless this deal is rejected the area he represents will be seriously and permanently damaged.
Tory MSP Murdo Fraser intervenes to say every leading business organisation in Scotland is urging the Scottish government to back Theresa May's deal.
Mr Fraser cites Sir Ian Wood backs the deal and calls on Mr Russell to do so.
The Brexit secretary hits back pointing to the opposition of the fishing industry and says the Tories are "selling out Scotland's fishermen again".
Image source, bbcBexit Secretary Mike Russell
Bexit Secretary Mike Russell begins by saying the Scottish government regards remaining in the EU as the best outcome, as did the majority of the people in Scotland.
The motion is a unique collaboration between four parties, which says Scotland rejects the Brexit deal and no deal, he explains.
The Brexit secretary says short of staying the only acceptable compromise is remaining in the single market and customs union.
He says the SNP has backed a second referendum and would back a call for a general election.
Image source, BBC/PA/Getty ImagesBrexit Secretary Mike Russell and Tory MSP Adam Tomkins will clash over the Brexit deal this afternoon
Turning to the event of the week, MSPs will now debate the proposed Brexit agreement.
The SNP, Labour, Greens and Lib Dems have united to submit the following motion to reject both the agreement and a no deal outcome.
The Scottish Tories will argue in favour of the deal, insisting the choice is between this deal or no deal and will call the vote meaningless.
Here's the motion.................
Measures to encourage more teachers to become heads and tackle headteacher recruitment problems have been agreed.
A working group wants action to support existing heads and help teachers who could fill these roles in the future.
Education secretary John Swinney said there was a need to identify, encourage and support those interested in becoming heads.
The measures include extending recruitment campaigns to cover headteachers.
Image source, bbcTory MSP Liam Kerr
Tory MSP Liam Kerr asks what action is being taken to address the reported problems with teacher recruitment.
Education Secretary John Swinney details government actions to increase recruitment, including designing new ways into teaching.
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Image source, bbcLib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton says Scottish government 'arguably in contempt of the Scottish Parliament'
Mr Swinney replies saying the independent review of P1 assessments will provide recommendations by May 2019.
Mr Cole-Hamilton says despite the vote on ending P1 assesments the government persists with them, "arguably in contempt of this parliament".
The education secretary says it was clear to him the debate that led to the vote was driven by politics rather than by educational needs.