Spain has deployed its armed forces to the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousand migrants crossed into the territory from neighbouring Morocco in one of the largest border breaches in recent years. The Spanish interior ministry has said that over 49,000 people have crossed into Ceuta in last 24 hours.

Estimates suggest up to 2,000 have entered the Spanish territory in recent days in an attempt to reach Europe.

Estimates suggest up to 2,000 have entered the Spanish territory in recent days in an attempt to reach Europe.