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Irish tourists stranded in Peru to be repatriated

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

08:42 27 Mar 2020


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Dozens of Irish tourists and backpackers trapped in Peru will be repatriated home after a diplomatic breakthrough.

Land and air borders are shut there after a state of emergency was declared as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.

After negotiations between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Peruvian government, diplomatic clearance has been given for a repatriation flight in the next few days.


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