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Students debate Scottish Independence

Pupils at Borders College will take part in a debate on Scottish Independence today. They will hear both campaigns and ask questions before they'll be asked to vote on the referendum question, 'should Scotland be an independent country?'

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Students quizzed politicians about their future

Borders College students took part in a debate on their future Credit: ITV Border

Students from the Borders have been quizzing politicians about whether or not Scotland should go it alone.

The independence debate has been taking place at Borders College in Galashiels this morning.

MIchael Moore MP and Paul Wheelhouse MSP are leading the political panel - chaired by ITV Border's Political, Editor Peter MacMahon.

Around 170 Borders College students are attending the debate in Galashiels.

Students questioned politicians on Scottish Independence Credit: ITV Border

Students have asked questions to the political panel about everything from education, taxes, business, economy, banks and currency. But the biggest laugh was for the question, "would an independent Scotland do better in the Eurovision Song Contest?"

They heard from both campaigns Credit: ITV Border

At the end of the debate the students, who will all be able to vote in September's referendum, were asked ''should Scotland be an independent country?'

61% said 'No', 26% 'Yes' and 12% 'Undecided'.

That compared to the vote before the debate began which showed Yes 11% No 54% and Undecided 32%.

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