Commenting after the case, a Home Office spokesperson said: “We will not allow foreign criminals and illegal migrants to exploit our laws. We are reforming human rights laws and replacing the broken appeals system so we can scale up deportations.
“The home secretary has recently announced sweeping reforms to tackle illegal migration.
“They will make Britain a less attractive destination for illegal migrants and will make it easier to remove and deport them.”
A Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council spokesperson said the authority knew “how upsetting this has been”.
“We have worked closely with the police to liaise with the community throughout this very difficult period,” they added.
“We continue to facilitate access to both us and the police for residents to discuss concerns that they may have.”
Following his acquittal, Kabir was ordered to be discharged from the dock and told he would be released into the care of the escort service taking him to where he resides.
Additional reporting by PA Media