I expect they will be become eligible for parole after about 10. Then they will disappear in to the mass of other non-deportees and illegal immigrants.

Edwin Thornber, BucharestRomania,

If these men are engaged in a 'holy 'war', why won't they admit to their crimes and proudly plead gulity? Instead of cringing behind 'I didn't mean it guv' type excusues.

John Lawrence , London, U K

Too bad you British do not have the death sentence....the ENORMOUS amount of public money needed to incarcerate these vicious beasts would far better go to a fund that helps the victims of Islamic terror and their surviving families.

I feel that anyone who is involved in plots involving mass murder/maiming at ANY level has relinquished their humanity and that it is the right of society to reinstitute capital punishment for such cases.

g. boynton, toronto,

These scum should not be jailed at the taxpayers expense! They should be hanged! End of story.

Richie, Sunderland, England

So 4 men x £650 per week (ish) x 40 years = £5.4m at today's prices. How much does rope cost?

Mike Holden, Bourne, Lincolnshire

In addition to the good work of the British legal system at stemming terrorism, I wish politicians would take on the terrorist "argument" that they are avenging the deaths of Muslims. Every day Muslims are murdered in Afghanistan by the Taliban and in Iraq by Shiites and Sunnis. No Western nation is out to harm Muslims, yet these British-based radicals who claim to object to the murder of Muslims, voice no obejction to the killing of Muslims by the Taliban, or Iraqi Sunnis and Shiites. They need to get their facts straight.

Emma H., Ottawa, CAN.

Life sentences are what these vile people deserve; their attempts to murder and injure to people for no reason were disgusting, and I hope they are never released. They deserve all the punishment they get, and more.

Karl Chads, London, UK

"All refugees from war-torn African nations who became radicalised Muslims after settling in Britain". How was this possible? This is a dangerous trend!

Shyamal Ray, Toronto, Canada

"All refugees from war-torn African nations who became radicalised Muslims after settling in Britain". How was this possible? This is a dangerous trend!

Shyamal Ray, Toronto, Canada

Mr Justice Fulfords sentence was controlled, meticulous and undisputable.

The bomb plotters will now have to contemplate their own actions, and in doing so have 40 years to consider and reflect their premeditated intentions.

My concerns are that these people do not understand the implications of their actions, and Im sure when the judge imposed minimum 40 year jail terms, it was then that they chose to think about their mass murder conspiracy plots.

After their jail terms, deport them immediately, if they are still alive.

Britain will remain defiant, strong and resolute agianst any terrorist attacks.

Peter May, Liverpool, Merseyside

I expect other prisoners will have their say too..

michael, London, UK

I can't imagine Parkhurst is going to accommodate many of these virgins they all seem so keen to meet. Well.... not if my last visit to the Isle of Wight is anything to go by.

Mark, Birmingham, UK

40 years combined, or 40 years each?

Toby Donovan, London, UK

Its strange how people who dont even like the west, can come over here and be given a British passport, when other people who deserve citizenship after living here for 40 years have to go thru a long process of application to get one. What a strange law this country has.

Inderjit Johal, Hornchurch, UK

We have to share some of the blame for this near catastrophe. We must identify the causes of their disaffection and win their hearts and minds, or for every weed we cut down, more will take their place. In the meantime, we need to infiltrate their places of association, where their hate is disseminated, to identify and neutralise their leaders and, more importantly, reason with them. These are intelligent people, however misguided and slavish. A blanket reaction of anti-Islamic rhetoric may provide that short-term high, but at the expense of fanning the flames we simply must extinguish.

Mike Blackburn, Reading, UK

They'll probably be sent to an 'open' prison and officials will register surprise when they disappear. "We must learn from this lesson", warders will say to justify their existence after the escape.

trevorjd, Torbay, Devon

They should never be let out. In 40 years time when they are in their 60's and 70's they could still do it again and having learnt from their mistakes in mixing the chemicals the bombs could work.

John K , Melbourne, Australia

a pity their sentences cannot be served in their own countries - we also need increased security checks on refugees from certain regions.

andy, altrincham, cheshire

While it may be inexpensive, deportation is ill-advised. If these people were deported to their home countries, there is no assurance that their home countries will keep them in jail, nor that the jails of their home countries would be effective at preventing these suspects from escape, especially during times of poltical instability. Given their apparent desire to cause mass murder, it would appear to be safer -- and potentially less expensive in the long run -- to keep them in a western jail for as long as possible.

John Durrant, Los Angeles, USA

Heroes of the Muslim wing of the prison, their every "right" catered for; out in 5 for good behaviour; book deal waiting.

Ellen Morris, Leeds,

The nations cannot and should not scumb to acts of terror.It is commendable that justice has been delivered in shortest possible time.
By spreading hatred no religion or state can conquer the others.
The prompt and speedy justice will deter would be assassins.

kk ghei, delhi, india

Well done Judge.....let them suffer 40 years in the prison ...and hopefully they will learn some manners while they are in there...Dont Bite The Hand Who Feeds You

jimmy, putney, uk

I agree with Nick bring back capial punishment for thses type of crimes and paedophiles, at leats then they will think twice about commiting these crimes even though they will be viewed as martrys. Al-Queda sem to choose refugees to brain wash and commit crimes like this, people who have nothing to lose in life or who have no need to live.

Inderjit Johal, Hornchurch, UK

Why are we hosting these men in British jails for the next 40 years, at an approximate cost of £10,000 per man per week?

At least 2 of them lied to get into the country, entering the country with false passports and with fake names.

Why do we not send them back to where they came from??

If they were immigrants that had come into the country on fake passports that were found out, would we not deport them?

I understand these men are a very real, very serious threat to our country, but why should we (the Tax payer) have to pay for them to live in luxury at her Majesty's pleasure for the next 40 years?

Wendy, London,

It beggars belief that one of these criminals was given British citizenship despite having served two prison sentences for violent assaults. Whoever is responsible for signing off on that decision should be named.

David, Oxford,

Nowhere near long enough!

Ben, Bognor Regis, UK

They should all be stripped of their British passports and the right to reside in the UK removed as well. The should be deported back to their country of birth when they are finally released.

Doug Hynes, Sandbach, UK

These criminals should be incarcerated for life and kept in solitary confinement so they can't poison other prisoner's minds. They can contemplate their prison paradise at their leisure. They were freely given every benefit and opportunity for a successful life in a peaceful country. They were given a helping hand that took them away from their war-torn poverty stricken continent. Will they ever realise how pathetic they have become?

p, London,

Let's make sure they don't get the chance to meet others of their type in jail. They should spend most of the time in solitary.

Vanz, London,

Great to see justice being done

Gareth Dowling, Belfast,

The sentences are exactly right for this dreadful crime. However, it begs the question as to why the British tax payer should be footing the cost to keep these four incarcerated for this length of time - a sum approaching £8 million over forty years?

They came into this country as refugees and have abused that status in the most extreme way possible. So the Ministry of Justice should consider deporting them at the earliest possible opportunity, back to their original countries and let them worry about the costs!

In another time they might well have hanged, so deportation appears the lesser sentence to carry out.

Phil, WIMBORNE, Dorset,

Bring back capital punishment for this type of crime. These men were accepted into our country as refugees and then completely abused the hospitality shown to them. They tried to kill or maim innocent people and now the British taxpayer has to fund their incarceration, adding insult to injury. They apparently wanted to die in any case...

Nick, London,

A tough though probably deserved sentence. In many respects it is a great shame to see lives wasted (both victims and perpetrators, whether dead or in prison, as is the case here) through this hateful ideology. The British mosques and Islamic leaders must do all they can to ensure that no more lives are wasted in this way. End the hatred and talk of murder; start engaging and reforming Islam.

Full marks to the Islamic groups which marched in Scotland on the weekend condemning the 7 July '05 & Glasgow attacks - let's see more of that. More support for peace.

A.Newman, London, UK

Great to see that justice has been served

Gareth Dowling, Belfast,