Baudet has kicked off his debate with Rutte by accusing him of courting a job in Brussels 
Rutte rebuts that there's no way he's coming to Brussels because he doesn't want Baudet to become the biggest party in the Netherlands #pauw
Baudet on Russia lays EU as being in the same vein of "Napolean, Hitler,...and Juncker"
Rutte's brandishing his "liberal" credentials against Baude on migration by celebrating the "Azmani plan" - his lead MEP in EU elections - who is very proud of coming up with the idea of detention centres for migrants in Africa. Slow. Clap #pauw
Baudet says Brexit is being thwarted by the UK's Remain obsessed "deep state". He backs away from an explicit Nexit, calling for a referendum on membership #pauw
Guy Verhofstadt is Baudet's favourite battering ram. Accuses Rutte of propping up federalist dreams of his liberal EU party
Debate ends #pauw. Initial thoughts: good tempered, bordering on chummy (far too many handshakes). Imagine any voter who on the fence about voting for Baudet will not have been put off tonight. Rutte emerges with no bruises but has elevated his opponent to the big league
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