This is Pretty Way Out There - Or Is It?

Today a man about 45, who works on heating systems, was repairing ours at work and I asked him how he enjoyed his trip to Las Vegas. He said he didn't go because he couldn't get a passport because he had expressed anti-government opinions - namely he had taken EI to court six years ago and won. Is this possible? I am going to try to get a copy of his correspondence, just to see with my own eyes. He has been in touch with the local MP who was surprised and is looking into it.

Anybody out there ever heard of this happening to anyone else?