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Leave and Remain go head to head in EU referendum debate

Members of the 'Remain' and 'Leave' camps have clashed in the ITV Referendum Debate, with accusations of lying and scaremongering thrown back and forth ahead of the vote in two weeks time.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, Angela Eagle and Amber Rudd appeared on behalf of Vote Remain. Former London Mayor Boris Johnson, Andrea Leadsom and Gisela Stuart represented Vote Leave.

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Sturgeon 'keener to be ruled by Brussels than Westminster'

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Boris Johnson said Britain would increase its influence in the world if it left the EU.

Mr Johnson, of leave, said Nicola Sturgeon was "obviously keener to be ruled by Brussels than by Westminster politicians".

Ms Sturgeon said leaving would "send a dreadful message" and that "we should not turn our backs on the world".

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