Migrants who flooded into Spain's North African territory have urged Moroccans to stay at home, as tens of thousands of people have been voluntarily returning to their country.

Thousands of migrants streamed across from Morocco into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta on Thursday.

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

Spanish armed forces are being sent to Ceuta after thousands of migrants entered the territory. Local authorities stated the situation had spiralled out of control, overwhelming…

Madrid angry at court ruling blocking immediate return of people arriving by sea