Our mobile reporter interviewed one protester, David Pike, as he awaited Boris Johnson's arrival. A second interview with two other protesters has been added.

Pike explained that he was there as a part of a group of concerned British citizens, there to express their dissatisfaction with Brexit and, specifically, Johnson's pursuit of a hard Brexit.

Takeaways and reactions: Johnson's absence and Bettel's one-man press conference: a summary

Following the meeting, our journalist interviewed two further protesters - Elaine and Frank - to get their take on the meeting after the fact.