CLEAN : Migrant deaths show migration policies don't work: IOM chief

The video discusses the challenges and statistics of migration across the Mediterranean, highlighting the high number of fatalities. It critiques current policies that inadvertently aid smugglers and emphasizes the need for comprehensive migration policies. Efforts by European bodies and international cooperation are acknowledged, though progress is slow.

What role do smugglers play in the context of migration as described in the text?

What efforts are being made by the European Commission and Council regarding migration policies?