British woman struggles for passport after name change

A British woman named Eileen De Bont, 53, changed her name to Pudsey Bear 16 years ago to raise money for charity. She participated in an eBay auction, where the highest bidder could pick her new name. The UK Deed Poll Service won the auction and paid 4,000 pounds for the right to name her. Since then, Ms. Bear has used her new name for personal documents and her tarot reading business, Northern Light Tarot, which has a large following on YouTube. However, her passport application was refused by the Home Office because they deemed the name too "frivolous" and claimed it might violate copyright laws. Despite having her name recognized by various institutions like banks and health services, the Passport Office has not accepted her application. Ms. Bear expressed frustration, saying that she wants her name to appear on her passport after using it for so long. The Home Office has advised her to seek permission from the BBC, the copyright holder of the Pudsey Bear name, if she wishes to apply again. They assured that each passport application is evaluated on its individual circumstances. Ms. Bear remains determined and does not want to revert to her birth name.