Nevertheless, the European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless suggested last year that close to one million people were homeless every night in the EU and the UK.

More than 300 homeless African immigrants are camping out in the Gaîté Lyrique, waiting for officials to rule on whether they are minors and eligible for benefits like housing.

Life-threathening hypothermia can occur when temperatures are between 32 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. But most warming centers ...