The former mayor of London was joined by Conservative employment minister Priti Patel to argue the case for 'Leave'.

And the former Scottish first minister was joined by former Labour leadership candidate Liz Kendall to argue in favour of 'Remain'.

First question: "What is a manageable level of immigration" @BorisJohnson answering https://t.co/BAGPb4QQa4 pic.twitter.com/aO3Z91V1ma

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

#EUDebate @BorisJohnson on the far-right https://t.co/BzDbzLHn1x pic.twitter.com/lVKIUv7Mbp

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

.@leicesterliz on the effect of Brexit on small businesses #EUDebate https://t.co/BzDbzLHn1x pic.twitter.com/VqLS46kzrp

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

.@BorisJohnson responds to question: 'What is a manageable level of immigration?' #EUDebatehttps://t.co/vfKzva5WGF

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

Audience member asks: "Sometimes mundanity and stability is good. Why do you feel the need to change something that’s not broken?" #EUDebate

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

'Who doesn't see immigration and the economy as the biggest issues?' #EUDebate audience asks https://t.co/BzDbzLHn1x pic.twitter.com/yZuOgiHRjj

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

'We don't talk about national security', audience member says #EUDebate pic.twitter.com/Ev0GRoGfBi

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

"Has tone of the campaign shown politicians have lost touch with ordinary voters?" #EUDebate https://t.co/BzDbzLHn1x pic.twitter.com/TTW9veozI5

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

.@leicesterliz confronts @patel4witham over employment law claims #EUDebatehttps://t.co/NIO1MagoUh

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

"This isn't about your egos, it's about our lives." #EUDebate audience member goes in hard https://t.co/BzDbzLHn1x pic.twitter.com/W4qGD5sVkH

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

.@leicesterliz: "It's been a horrible debate, it's not been very enlightening." #EUDebate https://t.co/BzDbzLHn1x pic.twitter.com/RLusf0zY34

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

.@paulwaugh asks: "Is a close result a mandate for anyone?" #EUDebate https://t.co/BzDbzLHn1x pic.twitter.com/trfY9aurjC

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

Very signif moment in our #EUdebate. Boris agrees with Priti that #EUref is like Scots #indyref: shd be a "generational Q". No 2nd ref

— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) June 14, 2016

.@AlexSalmond "We believe Scot parliament should have right to hold another ref if circumstances change." #EUDebate pic.twitter.com/BSJ7P1aNR3

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

.@BorisJohnson: "Everybody knows there was a conclusive vote a couple of years ago... I think it's been settled for a generation." #EUDebate

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

Audience member tells panel at #EUDebate: 'It's not about your egos, it's about our lives'https://t.co/szZB5Ui7mE

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

.@BorisJohnson: "Britain has no voice at all. We should be able speak up on environmental issues." #EUDebate pic.twitter.com/TKKE6rQPE7

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

Alex Salmond criticises Remain campaign's 'economic armageddon scaremongering' #EUDebate https://t.co/fpx4ucLVg6 pic.twitter.com/4qtQxSXjQb

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

.@BorisJohnson: "Britain has no voice at all. We should be able speak up on environmental issues." #EUDebate pic.twitter.com/TKKE6rQPE7

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

#EUDebate audience member rips into 'untrustworthy' Boris' shifting EU position https://t.co/xkDdWjm62F pic.twitter.com/3Qyx5YZeaQ

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

.@patel4witham makes bold claims about Brexit #EUDebate https://t.co/BzDbzLHn1x pic.twitter.com/2hKptrD1Th

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

.@owenjbennett: "Should the PM commit to a ref on Turkey's membership of the EU? #EUDebate https://t.co/BzDbzLHn1x pic.twitter.com/37aECBWkds

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

Salmond, like Sturgeon last week, proving effective debater. #EUDebate. On housing, "If only Boris had become Mayor of London!"

— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) June 14, 2016

A student tells the #EUDebate panel: 'You don't understand what students are currently going through'https://t.co/6Am3X9VNTI

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

"I worry Brexit would hand control of our country to the most right-wing government in recent history." #EUDebate pic.twitter.com/4Q3QdkYHPH

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

Alex Salmond criticises Remain campaign's 'economic armageddon scaremongering' #EUDebate https://t.co/xjEIPMrCJk pic.twitter.com/vugiRaLKtj

— HuffPostUK Politics (@HuffPostUKPol) June 14, 2016

.@BorisJohnson admits not reading immigration study used to campaign for Brexit #EUDebate 🙊 🍌https://t.co/OfrenPYFHY pic.twitter.com/dApor8GRmc

— Huffington Post UK (@HuffPostUK) June 14, 2016

Watching @HuffPostUK #EUdebate. Great line-up, good audience questions and sensibly chaired too. #EUref pic.twitter.com/cKtHpyx9r0

— Kit Bradshaw (@kitbradshaw) June 14, 2016

The 90-minute debate, just nine days before the June 23 vote, was held at YouTube’s central-London HQ in-front of Telegraph subscribers and readers and guests of The Huffington Post UK.

Alex Salmond and Liz Kendall will argue against Boris Johnson and Priti Patel
HuffPost UK
Alex Salmond and Liz Kendall will argue against Boris Johnson and Priti Patel

The contest was broadcast live on the websites of both publications as well as on YouTube.

Stephen Hull, the editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post UK said: "We are thrilled to be involved in this historic debate.

"We want to start conversations around the globe on this hugely important moment and encourage Britons, especially first time voters, to make their voice heard."

Fun fact: @leicesterliz and @patel4witham went to the same girls school in Watford #EUDebate pic.twitter.com/I63XCtGJMy

— Graeme Demianyk (@GraemeDemianyk) June 14, 2016

Chris Evans, the editor of The Daily Telegraph said: "We are delighted to be working with The Huffington Post UK and You Tube to give all our readers and viewers the opportunity to hear both sides of this important argument. This event will be the crucial debate of the referendum campaign."

Stephen Nuttall, the senior director at YouTube, said: "YouTube is a great place to go for information, discussion and debate.

"We're delighted that voters, especially younger ones, will be able to tune in and hear more about these important issues from both sides."

You can watch the EU debate live on the video at the top of this story

YouTube EU Debate Full Video: Boris Johnson Vs Alex Salmond In HuffPost UK, Telegraph Event

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