... of the 1990s. In February 1992 the Polish government introduced new measures affecting migrants from Romania, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslavia and the former Soviet Union who travel through Poland on their way to Germany. Under the new measures migrants travelling through Poland would have to prove a Polish citizen had invited them. The Polish citizen would also have to guarantee to cover any costs incurred by their guest. In November 1992, the ministers responsible for immigration from the 12 EU countries agreed to aim to amend their international laws on immigration by the start of 1995. The amendments will give governments the power to: * Speed up expulsion of asylum seekers when it is found that their claims for asylum are not justified. * Demand proof from asylum seekers that they have done everything possible legally in their own country to protect themselves from persecution. * Refuse asylum status to people fleeing from ...

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