Wednesday 7 August 2019

Man denied passport because of 'vulgar' last name: 'They're restricting my freedom'


A former soldier who changed his surname to 'Fu-Kennard' for a laugh has told how the joke has backfired – after he was denied a passport.

Kenny Fu-Kennard, 33, whose surname used to be Kennard, changed his name using a deed poll in 2016 and even got a driving license under his new moniker.

But when his passport expired and he applied for a new one this year, his application was denied because his name "may cause offense."

The supermarket worker from Bude, Cornwall, has contested HM Passport Office's verdict three times- but the Home Office has refused to budge.

Keen traveler Fu-Kennard said he doesn't want to change his name again - so faces a life of UK holidays instead.
He said: "I'd decided to change my name to Fu-Kennard a few years back.


By SWNS.
Full story at Fox News.

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