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Labour MPs warn of split as Vote Leave turns right
New left group mooted as Tory entryists stuff leading roles

LABOUR MPs who want to exit left from the EU stage are considering breaking away from the Vote Leave campaign over concerns they are being marginalised by right-wing officials.

Labour donor John Mills was replaced as chairman of the umbrella Leave group on Wednesday by Tory peer Nigel Lawson — who lives in France.

Vote Leave hopes the high-profile appointment will help it become the official EU Out campaign, at the expense of Nigel Farage’s rival Leave.EU group.

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