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                                                                      Exhibit 11



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the use in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement No. 333-89409 of New England Variable Life Separate Account (the
"Separate Account") of New England Life Insurance Company (the "Company") of our
reports dated February 4, 2000 appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of
such Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.



Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 6, 2000