Juan Jesús Vivas has been briefing EU lawmakers on the ‘humanitarian emergency’ and says updated death toll now lies at least 100 people

The commission also got repeatedly asked about last week’s events in Ceuta and media reports that social media accounts seen calls for another attempt to overwhelm the border on 15 August.

A spokesperson said the commission was aware of various threats to the EU’s external border, and “that’s why we need to step up our work.”

“I can point you to the solar eclipse next week on the 12th, which will have an impact on energy production.

We have established a operational group that is dedicated to the preparation of this and … my understanding is that they have a meeting tomorrow, Friday, where they are preparing for possible impacts.