Travelling to the UK with Article 10 on behalf of my child who is 7 years old and dependent child is possible?

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I seriously doubt it. Even though you have the card, your situation does not clearly fall within the scope envisioned by the directive and the UK guidance on how to apply it following the 2014 McCarthy case. Note that the guidance makes it plain that the UK (and its border guards) will double-check whether you qualify under (their interpretation of) EU law. In other words: having the card is not enough, they can demand evidence that you are really a spouse or parent or an EEA national, as applicable.

I suspect your situation is more akin to that of the Chen case but the UK takes a rather restrictive view of its consequences. You would be covered by limited (derived) freedom of movement rights if your child had serious reasons to reside in the UK (like going to school there since their birth). But it seems unlikely to work for a touristic visit for your own purposes (or to move to the UK, for that matters).

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