A WREXHAM family is relieved to be home - after getting stuck in South America for two weeks due to coronavirus measures.

The Leader reported recently how the Jude family, who live close to Bellevue Park, found themselves locked down in Peru during a round the world trip after Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra announced a 15-day state of emergency and the total closure of the country's border.

But this week Rob Jude, along with his wide Sue and daughter Zoe, were finally able to return home.

Mr Jude explained: "We got a repatriation flight on Sunday from Cusco to Lima, then from there to Heathrow - arriving on Monday morning.

"Of course, we're delighted to be back and to hear from friends and family.

"We are now observing the UK Government's lockdown, but it's a little strange to be back here for the first time since June and to be doing all of these normal things again.

"We tried to get as much coverage of the situation in the UK media as we could and I honestly think if we hadn't made a fuss, we would still be stuck there.

"We were one of the lucky ones to get out, the last total we had was 89 UK residents did not make the flight and are still there in Peru."

The Leader recently reported on the situation of Alex Foulkes, a Wrexham man stuck at a hostel in Cusco due to quarantine measures.

Mr Jude said he was aware of Alex and had been trying to help him by raising awareness for him and the others who are currently under lockdown there.

"I am still in self-organised Whatsapp groups we organised with the others and the hostel in Cusco is of concern," Mr Jude said.

"They are under 23 hour-a-day quarantine now - they have one hour of exercise."

Speaking of the difference in his experiences between Peru and the UK, he continued: "We had armed guards forcing us to be two metres apart in Peru and we had our temperatures checked in Cusco.

"It was strange to come back into the UK because this lockdown seems very lenient compared to what we had become used to. I am not sure if that will change.

"When we got back to Heathrow, we saw people greeting others with hugs and kisses, which we found a bit strange."

Alex Foulkes' father Steve told the Leader his family had been given fresh hope on Friday morning after Kate Harrisson, British Ambassador to Peru, announced that the UK plans to run one further charter flight from Lima to London.

In a brief statement via Twitter, she said: "The date is not yet confirmed but we anticipate it will not be for another 10 days."

Steve Foulkes said the news had been "uplifting" for his family.

He added: "It will still involve some negotiation with the Peru health authorities, but the British Embassy has made contact with the hostel and we're hoping there might be an improvement so he can leave to get on the flight.

"I think Alex is still in relatively good spirits - he's not given us any indications otherwise."

A spokesman for the office of Wrexham MP Sarah Atherton said: “Sarah is very much aware that this is a deeply worrying and frustrating time, both for Alex and his family.

"She has raised Alex’s case with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and is confident they are doing everything possible to ensure his safe return – and that of others who unfortunately find themselves in a similar position.

"Sarah will continue to liaise with the FCO and monitor developments closely.”