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Mexico: We will not pay for Trump border wall | Mexico: We will not pay for Trump border wall |
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Mexico will not pay for Donald Trump's border wall, the country's president has said in a message to the nation. | Mexico will not pay for Donald Trump's border wall, the country's president has said in a message to the nation. |
Enrique Pena Nieto said he "lamented" the plans for the barrier, adding that "Mexico doesn't believe in walls". | Enrique Pena Nieto said he "lamented" the plans for the barrier, adding that "Mexico doesn't believe in walls". |
But he made no mention of cancelling or postponing a trip to Washington on 31 January to meet the new US president. | But he made no mention of cancelling or postponing a trip to Washington on 31 January to meet the new US president. |
Mr Trump has signed an executive order for an "impassable physical barrier" and has insisted Mexico will reimburse the US for it. | Mr Trump has signed an executive order for an "impassable physical barrier" and has insisted Mexico will reimburse the US for it. |
Trump starts a 'sanctuary city' war | Trump starts a 'sanctuary city' war |
What has Trump done so far? | What has Trump done so far? |
Your questions on the wall answered | |
Mr Pena Nieto told the nation in a televised address: "I've said time and again; Mexico won't pay for any wall. | Mr Pena Nieto told the nation in a televised address: "I've said time and again; Mexico won't pay for any wall. |
"I regret and condemn the decision of the United States to continue construction of a wall that, for years, has divided us instead of uniting us." | "I regret and condemn the decision of the United States to continue construction of a wall that, for years, has divided us instead of uniting us." |
But Mr Pena Nieto said his country offered "its friendship to the American people and its willingness to reach accords with their government". | But Mr Pena Nieto said his country offered "its friendship to the American people and its willingness to reach accords with their government". |
Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray - in Washington to lead a delegation that has held talks at the White House - told the Televisa network the president was still weighing next Tuesday's visit but said "the meeting stands for now". | Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray - in Washington to lead a delegation that has held talks at the White House - told the Televisa network the president was still weighing next Tuesday's visit but said "the meeting stands for now". |
Mr Pena Nieto met Mr Trump - then a presidential candidate - in Mexico City in September and came under intense criticism at home and his current approval ratings are low. | Mr Pena Nieto met Mr Trump - then a presidential candidate - in Mexico City in September and came under intense criticism at home and his current approval ratings are low. |
How realistic is Donald Trump's wall? | How realistic is Donald Trump's wall? |
What do Mexicans say? | What do Mexicans say? |
What will happen to US-Mexico ties? | What will happen to US-Mexico ties? |
Mr Trump said in an interview with ABC News that Mexico would "absolutely, 100%" reimburse the US for his wall. | Mr Trump said in an interview with ABC News that Mexico would "absolutely, 100%" reimburse the US for his wall. |
But Congress would have to approve funding for the structure, which is estimated to cost billions of dollars. | But Congress would have to approve funding for the structure, which is estimated to cost billions of dollars. |
Building a 2,000 mile (3,200km) barrier along the Mexican border was one of Mr Trump's key pledges in the election campaign. | Building a 2,000 mile (3,200km) barrier along the Mexican border was one of Mr Trump's key pledges in the election campaign. |
He spoke of a "crisis" on the southern US border as he signed the directives during a ceremony at the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday. | He spoke of a "crisis" on the southern US border as he signed the directives during a ceremony at the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday. |
The orders also called for hiring 10,000 immigration officials to help boost border patrol efforts. | The orders also called for hiring 10,000 immigration officials to help boost border patrol efforts. |
"A nation without borders is not a nation," he said. "Beginning today the United States gets back control of its borders." | "A nation without borders is not a nation," he said. "Beginning today the United States gets back control of its borders." |
The executive orders are among a flurry expected on national and border security this week. | The executive orders are among a flurry expected on national and border security this week. |
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Mr Trump is next expected to announce immigration restrictions from seven countries with Muslim-majority populations in the Middle East and Africa. This could affect refugee programmes. | Mr Trump is next expected to announce immigration restrictions from seven countries with Muslim-majority populations in the Middle East and Africa. This could affect refugee programmes. |
These countries are believed to be Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen. | These countries are believed to be Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen. |
Will the expected immigration restrictions affect you or your family? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your views and experiences. | Will the expected immigration restrictions affect you or your family? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your views and experiences. |
In other developments: | In other developments: |