Brexit will ‘enhance’ Scotland's standing in the world rather than diminish it, Theresa May has said. In a column in Holyrood magazine, the Prime Minister said the Brexit talks were an exciting chance to forge a new role in the world. Mrs May said Scotland's financial expertise, shipbuilding prowess and food and drink could be global leaders. The SNP said this was jaw-dropping hypocrisy, accusing her government of chaos and confusion over Brexit. In June's EU referendum, Scottish voters backed Remain by 62%, the stated preference of Nicola Sturgeon's government. Writing in the Daily Telegraph Alex Neil, formerly a member of Ms Sturgeon's cabinet, said leaving the EU provides a ‘golden opportunity’ to win new devolved powers for Holyrood.