in the open air

The family all share a mat placed on the ground in the open air – no other shelter is yet available.

Unlike the Olympics opening ceremony, which was held along the River Seine and at locations throughout the French capital, the Paralympics opener was a more traditional affair, in the open air at Place de la Concorde under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.

Unlike the Olympics opening ceremony, which was held along the River Seine and at locations throughout the French capital, the Paralympics opener was a more traditional affair, in the open air at Place de la Concorde under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.

However, Ms Arnott said it was important smokers still had access to some outdoor areas to "smoke in the open air, rather than inside their homes".

People living in temporary accommodation experience a different form of homelessness to rough sleepers, who sleep in the open air, such as in the street, or in places not designed for habitation, such as in stairwells, car parks and sheds.