Tory MSP Murdo Fraser says there is no debate about the need for common frameworks, which inevitably requires some sharing of power.

The powers we are talking about have never been exercised here because they are currently held by Brussels, he states.

By agreeing to common frameworks we are not seeing a diminution of Holyrood's powers Mr Fraser adds.

He agrees the machinery for intergovernmental relations is not fit for purpose, pointing to his own previous proposals for a council of ministers - though he adds this would require having a representative for England as well as the other three nations.

The starting point for the negotiations going forward is the status quo as there is no policy divergence due to powers being held at EU level he states.

There must be room for input from this parliament and stakeholders, the Tory MSP says.

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Brexit Secretary Mike Russell says he doesn't think this debate will be "setting the heather on fire" but he adds it is an important debate to have.

Mr Russell points out frameworks are not our choice, but an unwelcome necessity as a consequence of Brexit.

He says the Scottish government must prepare for all eventualities, including any type of deal or no-deal.

All frameworks must be agreed, not imposed and must be in Scotland's interests, Mr Russell.

He says there must be substantial changes in the relationships between these islands, as "Brexit has been too heavy for devolution to bear".

The process for agreeing frameworks must be transparent, he says, and pledges to continue to develop them.

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The constitution committee has called for the Scottish Parliament to have a "formal role" in agreeing any common frameworks between the Scottish and UK government's going forward.

In a report published in March, external, MSPs also urged the review of intergovernmental relations to continue immediately.

It followed concerns that the UK government could seek to impose legislation in some devolved areas post Brexit.

Convener Bruce Crawford said: "We strongly believe that common frameworks must be arrived at through agreement and not imposed. Key to this is resolving by negotiation the extent to which policy divergence can exist within common frameworks."

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Constitution committee convener Bruce Crawford says there are 21 policy areas where a non-legislative framework may be needed, but only one outline framework has so far been published.

"It is somewhat frustrating that over a year since the committee began its work, we've yet to see what a finished common framework will look like."

He asks the Scottish government about timescales for finalising them.

Mr Crawford goes on to say parliamentary scrutiny of these frameworks is important throughout the process, from development to implementation to post-legislation.

The complexity of the devolution settlement poses challenges he says, and he calls for a publicly available website setting out legislative and non-legislative frameworks and how they interact with reserved and devolved powers.

Regarding intergovernmental relations, he calls for urgent advancement of the review and seeks an update from the Scottish government on what has been established thus far.

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The Finance and Constitution Committee is leading a debate on its report, published in March, on common frameworks.

The Scottish and UK government's agree that such frameworks need to be set up post-Brexit to ensure policies like environmental regulations and food labeling remain standard across the UK.

But there is disagreement about how such frameworks are agreed.

Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie says we don't need more chaos, we need less of it "so no independence".

The prime minister's unlawful actions have diminished him and humiliated our country, he states.

Mr Rennie agrees Mr Johnson should resign, no-deal should be stopped, a general election must be held - and Brexit must be stopped altogether.

Ms Sturgeon says she agrees with all but Mr Rennie's first sentence, insisting being independent would stop this chaos overall.

As soon as a no-deal Brexit can be averted, there must be a general election she states.

She says she will support revoking Article 50, a people's vote or anything else that stops the people of Scotland's wishes being honoured.

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Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie agrees Boris Johnson must be held personally responsible for this action.

Mr Harvie says the prime minister has shown contempt for the truth, parliament, devolution and the monarchy throughout his career.

He says the UK government must also be held responsible and asks isn't it clear the UK now has a "rogue government" that does not respect democracy nor the rule of law.

The first minister agrees this has not been a prorogue, but just "plain rogue" action by the UK government.

Ms Sturgeon adds the responsibility for this unlawful action lies with Boris Johnson, but she agrees "yes, this is an entire government that should be out of office".

Labour MSP Alex Rowley says the prime minister has acted wrongly, in contempt of democracy and abused his power.

We must unite in this parliament to send a clear message that the UK government must obey the law, take no-deal off the table and hold an election, he insists.

The first minister agrees, adding the extraordinary nature of today should not be normalised.

"This is an unprecedented judgement, it is truly history."

MPs should continue to work together as they have been doing to take no-deal off the table and ensure the UK government cannot circumvent the Benn Act, she says.

After that, the opposition should come together to remove him from office, possibly with a vote of confidence she states.

The first minister welcomes Mr Carlaw's opening comments.

Ms Sturgeon points out Scotland did not vote for Brexit and insists she made efforts to strike a compromise with Boris Johnson, but it was ignored.

She insists there is no deal before us and the EU has made it clear there are no credible proposals on the table.

I will not, and the SNP will not, vote for something that takes us out of the EU against our will, she adds.

The first minister agrees it is time for a general election, but it must not be used by the PM to force through a no-deal Brexit on 31 October.

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Scottish Conservative interim leader Jackson Carlaw says today's judgement is as profound as any in his lifetime and must be respected by the UK government.

Mr Carlaw says the prime minister has stated that Westminster will return tomorrow and continue the debate on Brexit.

He says the possibility of a deal to leave the EU on 31 October in an orderly fashion is still there.

Will the SNP back such a deal, he asks, going on to ask will the first minister back an election.

The first minister says the UK government must make it clear that it will adhere to the Benn Act - the legislation passed just before prorogation to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

The UK government is prepared to ride roughshod over democracy and the law, she states.

Ms Sturgeon calls for a general election once it is clear that the Benn Act has been fulfilled and an extension of Article 50 secured.

We will continue to do all we can as a parliament to make sure Scotland's voice is heard, she adds.

She labels the UK government "extreme, out-of-touch, [and] law-breaking", concluding Scotland must become an independent nation within of the EU.

Ms Sturgeon says it is of course possible for a prime minister to continue if unpopular or incompetent, but not when they have acted unlawfully.

The first minister adds that the view he should resign should be the conclusion of anyone who thinks parliamentary democracy, accountability and the rule of law matter.

She welcomes the UK parliament returning tomorrow to hold the UK government to account.

Ms Sturgeon says the scrutiny lost in the last two weeks cannot be gotten back.

This behaviour shames the office of prime minister, the UK government and the Conservative Party, she says.

The first minister says there must now be clear recognition that the prime minister is responsible for this "disaster".

Boris Johnson must now resign, she insists.