b'So long as the UK remains in the EU, the UKin the WTO opposing protectionism from cannot negotiate trade agreements on itswherever it comes. Currently, the UKs voice own behalf with the growing economies ofas just one of 28 has been muted, indeed Asia - or any other area in the World.ignored.At the WTOs Bali Ministerial ConferenceThe UK cannot sign bilateralcountry to (concluded on 7 December 2013), there wascountrytrade agreements, nor have a full agreement on a package of issues designedvoice at the WTO, whilst it remains a member to streamline trade. But the UK needs toof the EU. The UK lost those abilities when negotiate such agreements in its own right.we joined the then EEC.We should be able to add our weight to those 1.4. The fourth truth: A UK-EU trade agreement is not essential in order to trade with people and businesses in the EU member states.The United States, China and RussianoneWe are the Eurozones largest export market; of which have a trade agreement with the EUand, the inevitable UK-EU trade agreementare the EUs top three trading partners.should be tailor-made. The UK does not require a trade agreementWhat we may take from these truths are with the EU in order to have accesstothree logical conclusions.the EU Single Market. Nevertheless, in practice, a UK-EU trade agreement is desirable. 181'