Mexico reports steep decline in number of migrants attempting to reach US

Country has cracked down on migration after Donald Trump threatened in May to slap tariffs on Mexican imports

Mexico has announced a 56% reduction in the number of undocumented migrants crossing the country towards its northern border - a figure the government hopes will help fend off Donald Trump's threat of crippling trade tariffs.

The US president threatened in May to slap tariffs on all Mexican imports, but the two sides agreed to a 90-day window for Mexico to crack down on migration. That period ended this week, and the foreign secretary, Marcelo Ebrard, is to meet with US officials on Tuesday.