Sir Keir Starmer will address the nation today as the Prime Minister prepares to unveil measures to bring down net migration.
Starmer is expected to announce that living in the UK is a privilege that must be earned, adding that the new migration White Paper will reduce Britain's reliance on overseas recruitment.
The new system will also seek to end automatic settlement and citizenship for anyone living here for five years.
Migrants will instead need to spend a decade in the UK before applying to stay unless they can show a real and lasting contribution to the economy and society.
Starmer is expected to say: "For years we have had a system that encourages businesses to bring in lower paid workers, rather than invest in our young people. That is the Britain this broken system has created.
"Every area of the immigration system, including work, family and study, will be tightened up so we have more control. Enforcement will be tougher than ever and migration numbers will fall.
"We will create a system that is controlled, selective and fair. One that recognises those who genuinely contribute to Britain’s growth and society, while restoring common sense and control to our borders.
"This is a clean break from the past and will ensure settlement in this country is a privilege that must be earned, not a right. And when people come to our country, they should also commit to integration and to learning our language.
"Lower net migration, higher skills and backing British workers – that is what this White Paper will deliver."
Expected measures in the White Paper include introducing English language requirements and mandating migrants to spend at least 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship.
However, so-called "high-contributing" individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.
Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning that they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.
However, Shadow Foreign Secretary Chris Philp took aim at Starmer over the Prime Minister's refusal to put a cap on net migration.
He told The Daily Mail: "Labour won't set a migration target because they know they'd blow it.
"When it comes to immigration, Starmer doesn't back workers, he backs down.
"Starmer is the same man who wrote letters protesting against deporting dangerous foreign criminals and has overseen the worst-ever start to a year for illegal immigrants crossing the Channel."
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice stressed the turquoise tidal wave seen in the recent local elections was due to public outrage about legal and illegal migration.
Liberal Democrat home affairs spokeswoman Lisa Smart added: "Labour must now focus on fixing our broken immigration system and the Liberal Democrats look forward to scrutinising the Government's plans to ensure a system that works for our economy and our country."