British soldiers son denied passport for family vacation over sharing name with Star Wars character: Modern names are evolving

The Force was not with them!A “Star Wars”-loving, military family’s vacation hit a snag because their son was denied a passport as officials ruled that his peculiar name was too out of this world.British soldier Christian Mowbray’s son was born on May 4, 2017, informally known as “Star Wars” day, so he and his wife Becky fittingly named him after one of the most famous families in cinema history in homage to the hit film franchise.

Thus, Loki Skywalker Mowbray came to be and for the first seven years of his life, there was no huge problem with the name.That is until the family of five planned to go on a vacation to the Dominican Republic in October.The trip was supposed to be a joyous one because it would be the first getaway the family would have since 2014 due to the strict work schedule of young Skywalker’s parents, according to Suffolk News.Mowbray, 48, is currently serving in The Corps of Royal Engineers at the Rock Barracks in Sutton Heath, 100 miles northeast of London, England.Mowbray’s wife is a former soldier and had previous struggles with Complex PTSD, according to the outlet.With it being their first international trip since before their son’s birth, they needed new passports.The Home Office, in charge of the nation’s immigration, security, and law and order, denied the youngster’s passport claiming they couldn’t print “Skywalker” because of Disney’s copyright on the name.The family had no knowledge of having this issue when they named their son.The department told the family it either had to change their son’s name or get permission from Disney to use the “Skywalker.”“We were not aware that this could be a potential issue,” Mowbray said.“We understand that Loki’s middle name is copyrighted, but we have no intention of using it for personal gain.”“I understand their (the Home Office) position and reasoning, but I believe they need to recognize that modern names are evolving,” he added.

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