A British family's dream vacation to the Dominican Republic was nearly ruined when the Home Office refused to issue a passport for their son due to his Star Wars-inspired middle name, Loki Skywalker Mowbray. The parents argued that their son's name reflects their love for the franchise and that modern names are evolving.
A British family's dream vacation was nearly derailed due to their son's Star Wars -inspired name. The Home Office initially refused to issue a passport due to his middle name, citing copyright issues. “I understand their (the Home Office ) position and reasoning, but I believe they need to recognize that modern names are evolving,” the child's father said. After some back-and-forth, the Home Office finally approved the passport, allowing the family to avoid altering their son’s name.
The 48-year-old father is currently serving in the Corps of Royal Engineers at the Rock Barracks in Sutton Heath while Becky is a former soldier, who has struggled with PTSD.The couple has been eagerly planning their first holiday in years, a much-needed escape to the Caribbean nation. However, their joy was cut short when the Home Office refused to issue a passport for their seven-year-old boy, citing copyright issues. The parents explained that they had welcomed their son on May 4, famously known around the world as Star Wars Day. For Christian, a lifelong Star Wars fan, naming his son after the franchise seemed like a perfect tribute. Hence, their little one was named Loki Skywalker Mowbray. Christian Mowbray and his wife Becky named their son Loki Skywalker Mowbray as he was born on Star Wars Day, May 4The Mowbrays were unaware that their naming choice for Loki could pose legal issues in the future. As the family of five began planning for their holiday to the Dominican Republic, they were told by the Home Office that they couldn’t print Loki’s name on his passport due to copyright issues
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