bɹˈɪtən hɐz ɐ pˈɔɪntsbˈeɪst ˌɪmɪɡɹˈeɪʃən sˈɪstəm, ænd ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn wʌz kənsˈɪdɚɹɪŋ ɐ pɹoʊbˈeɪʃənˌɛɹi pˈiəɹɪəd fɔːɹ nˈuːli ɐdmˈɪɾᵻd ˈɪmɪɡɹənts wˌɪtʃ wʊd ɛɡzˈæmɪn, ɪn pˈɑːɹt, hˌaʊ wˈɛl ðeɪ wɜː bˌiːɪŋ sˌoʊkˈɔːld ˈæktɪv sˈɪɾɪzənz.
Britain has a points-based immigration system, and in 2009 was considering a probationary period for newly admitted immigrants which would examine, in part, how well they were being so-called active citizens.