Spain and Morocco reinforced the border fence of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Friday after tens of thousands of people arrived by land and sea in just one day.
Officials said the move appears to have largely halted the mass crossing that saw more than 49,000 migrants entering the territory on the northern tip of Africa.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday criticised the sudden arrival of so many people describing it as a “violation” of the country’s territorial integrity.
"The Spanish government stands with the city of Ceuta. We understand the emotion and the state of anxiety they have been experiencing over the last few hours -- especially today," he said on a visit to the enclave.
Footage shows people swimming around or climbing over the fence between the two countries into the tiny enclave.
