Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta

At least 19 migrants died after tens of thousands of people attempted to cross the border from Morocco into Spain's North African territory of Ceuta on Thursday, with an estimated 49,000 people making the journey in just 24 hours. This led to a massive influx of migrants, with some reports estimating that the number of arrivals was more than half of the city's population of around 83,600. The Spanish government has since deployed troops to bolster security in Ceuta and is working with Morocco to return those who crossed into its territory "as soon as possible". The European Union has also called an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis and is urging member states to take united action on border security.