Trump announces tariffs on all Mexico goods

US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico in a bid to curb illegal immigration.

In a tweet, Trump said that from 10 June a five per cent tariff would be imposed and slowly raised until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied.

President Trump has declared a national emergency to tackle what he claims is a crisis at the US southern border.

Border agents say they are overwhelmed, but critics say they are mishandling and mistreating migrants.

Jesus Seade, Mexico’s top diplomat for North America, said the tariffs would be disastrous.