At least 78 homeless people died this winter in Britain

The Office of Research Journalism in Great Britain has revealed the high number of deaths in the streets and in the shelter.

At least 78 homeless people have died this winter, sending to more than 300 the total number of deaths of homeless people since 2013, writes The Guardian, follows KosovaPress.

The number of these deaths is marking an increasing trend; from 31 in 2013 to 77 in 2017.

This data indicates that at least two homeless people die for weeks in Britain. These deaths may not receive well - deserved attention because the country's government does not record related data, nor are local authorities obliged to have such information.