Donald Trump to close historic border crossing between US and Canada

It’s set to close in July (Picture: Getty Images)

A border crossing between the US and Canada, which has been used by locals in both countries for generations, is set to be closed later this year by Donald Trump.

The US government has said a nine-mile long passageway linking Coutts, Alberta, and Sweet Grass, Montana, will be shut to Canadian traffic from July 1 in a bid to improve security.

Border Road sits in Montana but has been maintained by the County of Warner, Alberta...