General election latest: Boris Johnson bemoans chance of Jeremy Corbyn and Nicola Sturgeon 'nightmare' as leaders make final push before vote

Boris Johnson has bemoaned the idea of a Jeremy Corbyn and Nicola Sturgeon led coalition Government as he rallies for support ahead of the general election.

The Tory leader said the election was "closer than many people think" and suggested that if the SNP and Lib Dems win six more seats each, Mr Corbyn could then become prime minister.

"And this would mean another broken hung Parliament, with every day next year a Groundhog Day in Parliament," he wrote, in a letter published by the Mail on Sunday.

He described the concept of a Labour and SNP coalition a "Corbyn-Sturgeon nightmare".

Meanwhile, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke of people having "the chance to vote for hope".

As he vied for votes, he said the electorate has "the chance to grasp a once-in-a-generation opportunity for real change".

Hitting out at attacks from Mr Johnson, and the Tory leader's 'get Brexit done' motto, he said: "Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have offered nothing in this election but negativity and a hollow slogan that’s a fraud on the British people."

Ms Sturgeon, the Scottish first minister and SNP leader, said that the "very future of Scotland" is at stake in the vote.

She argued that the vote on December 12 is an opportunity to stop Brexit and "put Scotland's future in Scotland's hands" by returning a majority of MPs from her party.

In pledges for the day, the Conservatives have outlined their immigration plans in more detail, in which they would introduce an Australia-style points based system.

Detailing their plan for after Brexit, the Conservatives said they would allocate points on a range of criteria.

They would de facto place people into three categories.

Entrepreneurs, investors and those who have received awards in a qualifying field and have been endorsed as a recognised or emerging leader would receive fast-track entry, while there would be no cap on numbers.

The Liberal Democrats have pledged a £50 billion fund for infrastructure investment outside London, if they win power.

The party said Regional Rebalancing Programme would help tackle ingrained inequality across the UK.