The boy’s parents, Christian and Becky Mowbray, had long been fans of the popular Star Wars franchise. Coincidentally enough, the couple’s child was born on May 4, an annual day of celebration for Star Wars fans worldwide. They reported that for the first seven years of young Loki’s life, he never faced any hurdles associated with his given name.
But when the family tried to take a long overdue vacation to the Dominican Republic they had scheduled for this October, the Disney Star Wars passport issue took front and center stage in throwing a wrench into their plans. Britain’s Home Office, which handles the country’s immigration and security matters, rejected Loki’s application after telling the Mowbray parents that they were not able to print “Skywalker” on any official government form.
