At least 18 migrants died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after tens of thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured into the tiny Spanish territory.

The migrant influx into Ceuta from Morocco has escalated into a significant political issue, attracting attention from US President Donald Trump and his supporters, who are using it to criticize immigration policies.

The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.

Ceuta migrant crisis latest update: Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta witnessed an influx of about 66,000 migrants who sailed in from Morocco this week.

The crisis has also reignited Europe's long-running debate over migration, with governments deeply divided over both the causes of the crossings and how the European Union should respond.

Videos show migrants allegedly looting a grocery store as Spain struggles to contain the Ceuta border crisis. The mass influx has reignited concerns over migration, border security and Morocco's role.

A presidential commission could finally reveal what the Biden administration stonewalled about 8 million crossings at the U.S. southwest border.

The fires have reportedly been started amid violent clashes after thousands of migrants stormed a border between the two countries on Thursday. The government of Ceuta – a Spani

Spain reported a reversal in the recent migrant surge into Ceuta, with around 48,300 individuals returning to Morocco after a record influx of over 50,000 migrants since Thursday.