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David Cameron faces a huge ­rebellion by more than 200 of his own MPs who want us out of the ­European Union.

Party veteran Sir Bill Cash has warned that at least two thirds of the 303 Conservatives in the Commons now want to leave.

The shock figure is another blow to the Prime Minister after he was hit by a wave of Tory anger over Friday’s speech on immigration.

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Rebels aim to step up the pressure after he ditched plans for a quota or cap on the number coming to the UK.

The PM now faces a Tory civil war over Europe in the run-up to the general election in May.

Speaking at a meeting of the anti-EU Bruges Group, Sir Bill outlined his fierce opposition to Brussels and the growing closeness between many Tory MPs and Nigel Farage’s Ukip.

Sir Bill said: “Something over 200 ­Conservative MPs ­generally agree with what I am saying.”

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Previously, up to 100 Tory MPs were ready to defy Mr Cameron by supporting “Brexit” – Britain’s exit from the EU. Sir Bill says that figure has doubled.

Sir Bill said: “The plain fact is that there is a huge amount of agreement between the bulk of the backbenches in the Conservative Party and Ukip.”

Sir Bill also praised late Tory right-winger Enoch Powell, known for his notorious “rivers of blood” immigration speech.

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Labour said the feud risked economic disaster.

Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Jon Ashworth said: “Rather than focus on raising families’ living standards, Tory MPs want to form a pact with UKIP and drag us out of Europe regardless of the consequences.”